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Territoriality as a universal need.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|March 1, 1981

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Understanding patient territoriality is crucial in nursing care. Recognizing physical, personal, and role-based territories supports patient well-being, autonomy, and security, especially during transitions like hospitalization.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Care
Environmental Psychology

Background:

Territoriality encompasses physical space, personal space, and role/expertise territory.
These territories fulfill essential needs for security, privacy, autonomy, and self-identity.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of territoriality in nursing care planning.
To guide nurses in assessing and respecting patient territorial needs.

Main Methods:

Routine assessment of patient territorial needs through observation and inquiry.
Intervention strategies for maintaining and adapting territoriality in different environments.

Main Results:

Factors like age, sex, culture, and health status influence spatial relations.

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Respecting territoriality enhances patient well-being and adaptation.

Conclusions:

Nurses must routinely assess and address patient territorial needs.
Proactive management of territoriality is vital for patient health, especially for vulnerable individuals or those experiencing environmental changes.