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The alienation of the sufferer

J B Younger1

  • 1Undergraduate Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing, Richmond, USA.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Suffering can lead to alienation, impacting an individual's sense of community. This theory provides a framework for nursing interventions to restore connectedness and prevent social isolation.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Theory
  • Social Psychology
  • Philosophy of Human Experience

Background:

  • Suffering is a universal human experience often leading to feelings of loneliness and alienation.
  • Existing theories do not fully explain the mechanisms linking suffering to a loss of community and connectedness.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the mechanisms through which suffering affects an individual's sense of community and connectedness.
  • To provide a theoretical basis for prescriptive nursing practices aimed at preventing or reversing alienation.
  • To explore the continuum from alienation to connectedness.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of suffering and alienation.
  • Exploration of philosophical roots of alienation.
  • Development of the concept of wisdom in relation to helping individuals.
  • Identification of care as a framework for reversing alienation.

Main Results:

  • Suffering influences relationships with self, others, and the sufferer's relationship with others.
  • A continuum from alienation to connectedness is described, with separation, shame, and stigma as partial cases of alienation.
  • Wisdom is identified as a key personal characteristic for helpers.
  • Care is established as the essential contextual framework for achieving connectedness.

Conclusions:

  • The theory provides a comprehensive understanding of suffering's impact on social connectedness.
  • Prescriptive nursing interventions based on this theory can address alienation and foster connectedness.
  • Care, wisdom, and understanding the alienation-connectedness continuum are vital for nursing practice.

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