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Self-coherence: theoretical considerations of a new concept
1Nursing Faculty Development Program in Alcohol and other Drug Abuse, Case Western Reserve University, OH.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|December 1, 1993
Summary
Self-coherence, a personal resource, aids in building psychosocial health theory by facilitating coping with stress. This concept, viewed holistically, helps individuals manage environmental interactions and reduce tension.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Theory
- Psychosocial Health
- Holistic Health
Background:
- Self-coherence is a developmental personal resource linked to psychosocial health.
- Conceptualized from a holistic health perspective, it views humans as open systems striving for order and self-differentiation.
- It involves acquiring knowledge, structuring cognitive schemata, and processing environmental stimuli.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of self-coherence for nurse scholars building psychosocial health theory.
- To define self-coherence as a cognitive structure influencing environmental perception and interaction.
- To elucidate its role in facilitating coping mechanisms during stressful situations.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical exploration of the concept of self-coherence.
- Examination of its genesis and conceptual domains.
- Development of a theoretical definition of self-coherence.
Main Results:
- Self-coherence acts as a cognitive structure during perception and environmental interaction.
- It facilitates coping by integrating past experiences, current motivations, and goals.
- This integration reduces tension during stressful encounters.
Conclusions:
- Self-coherence is a valuable concept for developing psychosocial health theory in nursing.
- It offers a framework for understanding how individuals manage stress and maintain well-being.
- Further theoretical development is supported by understanding its genesis, domains, and definition.