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Love in Nursing: A Concept Analysis.
Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery1, Shahnaz BolandianBafghi1
1Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Journal of Caring Sciences
|July 7, 2020
Summary
This study defines love in nursing as a blend of compassionate care, responsibility, and respect for patients as individuals. Understanding this concept can enhance nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy of Care
Background:
- Professional nursing practice is fundamentally rooted in the concept of caring.
- The element of 'love' within nursing care is crucial yet underexplored in existing literature.
- A clear conceptualization of love in nursing is needed to guide practice and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive concept analysis of 'love' within the nursing context.
- To define and discuss the multifaceted meaning of love as it applies to nursing care.
Main Methods:
- Employed Walker and Avant's 8-step model for concept analysis.
- Conducted a systematic literature search across major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, etc.).
- Included studies published up to December 2017, using keywords 'love', 'concept analysis', and 'nursing'.
Main Results:
- No independent measurement tool for 'love in nursing' was identified.
- Defined 'love in nursing' as the integration of compassionate care with responsibility, benevolence, attentiveness, respect, and humanistic understanding.
- This definition encompasses care provided irrespective of personal cost or negative consequences.
Conclusions:
- A deeper understanding of love in nursing can significantly advance professional practice.
- It encourages nurses to reflect on their core values and beliefs.
- It provides a framework for improving nurse-patient interactions and therapeutic relationships.
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