Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Suzanne Bouchard Cordier

    Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
    |June 20, 2022
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study explores complexity in nursing, challenging the belief that it requires postmodern epistemology. It suggests a radical constructivism approach, drawing from social sciences and philosophy for a new understanding of complex systems.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Effectiveness of nurse-led healthy aging strategies for older adults living in the community: a systematic review protocol.

    JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reportsยท2016
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Science
    • Philosophy of Science
    • Social Sciences

    Background:

    • Nursing knowledge construction often relies on paradigms like reaction, reciprocal interaction, or simultaneous action.
    • A prevailing belief in nursing is that complexity science requires postmodern epistemology and simultaneous action.
    • This study critically examines the ontological and epistemological underpinnings of complexity in nursing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To reflect on complexity in nursing by examining complex thinking and complex systems.
    • To explore alternative epistemological frameworks for understanding complexity in nursing.
    • To question the ontological and epistemological foundations of complexity within the nursing discipline.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of complexity in social sciences and philosophy.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of ontological and epistemological perspectives on constructivism.
  • Critical examination of complexity paradigms in nursing.

    • Main Results:

    • Social sciences and philosophy offer insights into complex systems beyond postmodern epistemology.
    • Radical constructivism provides a framework for approaching complexity without ontological commitments.
    • The study identifies a need to re-evaluate nursing's epistemological foundations regarding complexity.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing can benefit from broader perspectives on complexity, including radical constructivism.
    • Challenging existing epistemological beliefs can lead to a more nuanced understanding of complex systems in nursing.
    • Further inquiry into the ontological and epistemological bases of nursing knowledge is warranted.