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Contributions of Jean Watson's theory to holistic critical thinking of nurses
Fernando Riegel1, Maria da Graça Oliveira Crossetti1, Diego Silveira Siqueira1
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Objective:
to reflect on the contributions of Jean Watson's theory to the nurses' holistic critical thinking.
Method:
This is a theoretical reflection article, on which scientific productions about Jean Watson's human care theory, published in national and international periodicals, were based.
Results:
Jean Watson's theory and its contribution to the nurses' holistic critical thinking; the interface of critical holistic thinking in teaching the nursing diagnosis process according to Watson's theory; contributions of critical holistic thinking to the nursing field.
Final Considerations:
Jean Watson's theory is based on the humanistic aspects and on the ethical and spiritual dimensions of care, considering the characteristics of each individual and their bio-psycho-spiritual-social needs, which can contribute fundamentally to the development of holistic critical thinking and to the role of the nurse in care, teaching and research fields.
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