Nurses' Experience of Peacebuilding: International Perspectives

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Global Health
• Peace Studies

Background:

• Nursing is fundamentally a moral practice addressing human suffering.
• Nurses recognize the health impacts of violence on individuals and communities.
• The profession increasingly considers the links between health, justice, caring, and peace.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the lived experience of peacebuilding from the perspective of nurses.
• To explore the role of nurses in promoting peace in challenging environments.
• To understand the integration of peacebuilding into nursing practice.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative research utilizing interpretive phenomenology.
• Study involved eight nurses with international experience in low-resource settings.
• Data collection focused on personal experiences of peacebuilding.

Main Results:

• Peacebuilding attributes include authentic relationships, community engagement, and holistic kindness.
• Nurses experienced personal costs associated with peacebuilding amidst violence.
• Peacebuilding practices involved conflict mediation, community accompaniment, and capacity building.

Conclusions:

• Peacebuilding is an integral component of nursing research, theory, and practice.
• This study provides a foundation for future research on nursing and peacebuilding.
• Further investigation is needed to fully understand the scope and impact of nursing in peacebuilding efforts.