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Commonalities in Nursing Perspectives Among 6 Countries/Regions.
Eun-Ok Im1, Reiko Sakashita, Chia Chin Lin
1School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Drs Im and McCauley); University of Hyogo, Hyogo, Japan (Dr Sakashita); The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR) (Dr Lin); Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Dr Oh); Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan (Dr Tsai); Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand (Dr Kunaviktikul); National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr Huang); China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (Dr Huang); and Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Dr Wang).
This study identified common nursing perspectives across six countries. Key themes include cultural context, holistic care, and advocacy, highlighting shared values in global nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Global Health
- Cross-cultural Studies
Background:
- Nursing perspectives vary significantly across different cultural and historical contexts.
- Understanding these diverse viewpoints is crucial for developing globally relevant nursing practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify commonalities in nursing perspectives among leaders from the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
- To explore shared themes in nursing philosophy and practice across diverse geographical regions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of reflections from nine nursing leaders across six countries/regions.
- Inclusion of country-specific exemplars and literature reviews to support thematic extraction.
Main Results:
- Seven common themes emerged: "embedded in cultural and historical contexts," "based on philosophical pluralism," "women-centered perspectives," "care-oriented holistic views," "ethical and humane views," "respecting and advocating," and "considering diversities."
- These themes underscore a shared foundation in nursing values despite cultural variations.
Conclusions:
- Nursing perspectives globally share commonalities rooted in cultural contexts, holistic care, ethical considerations, and advocacy.
- Recognizing these shared themes can foster international collaboration and enhance nursing education and practice worldwide.
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