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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Philosophy
  • Knowledge Development
  • Healthcare Practice

Background:

  • Philosophical inquiry is vital for critiquing nursing practices and linking theory, research, and practice.
  • Pragmatism is recognized for bridging the theory-practice gap and promoting inquiry-based action.
  • Current understanding of pragmatism in nursing is limited, focusing mainly on 'what works'.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the operationalist and inferentialist aspects of pragmatism in nursing.
  • To highlight the implications of these dual aspects for nursing knowledge development and practice.
  • To advocate for a more comprehensive understanding and application of pragmatism in nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of pragmatism in the context of nursing.
  • Exploration of operationalist and inferentialist philosophical perspectives.
  • Discussion of the implications for nursing knowledge and practice.

Main Results:

  • Pragmatism offers a dual approach: operationalist (evaluating usefulness) and inferentialist (assimilating actions).
  • This dual aspect facilitates the development of practical actions and their evaluation.
  • Moving beyond rudimentary understanding offers significant benefits for nursing.

Conclusions:

  • Embracing the dual aspect of pragmatism enhances philosophical reflexivity in nurses.
  • It emphasizes the experiential context of nursing and generates actionable knowledge.
  • This approach maximizes the potential of nursing theories for practical application.