Mutuality--an expression of nursing presence

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Relationships
• Family-Centered Care

Background:

• Therapeutic nurse-patient/parent relationships are central to nursing practice.
• Mutuality is a key attribute within these relationships.
• Mutuality aligns with family-centered care principles.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the phenomenon of mutuality in nursing.
• To develop a theoretical and operational definition of mutuality.
• To guide nursing practice and future research in therapeutic nurse-parent relationships.

Main Methods:

• Concept analysis was employed to explore mutuality.
• The study focused on the attribute of mutuality.
• Analysis aimed to define mutuality for practice and research.

Main Results:

• Mutuality fosters the development of competency in both parents and nurses.
• A clear definition of mutuality was established.
• The analysis provided a framework for understanding mutuality.

Conclusions:

• Mutuality is a critical component of effective therapeutic nurse-parent relationships.
• The defined concept of mutuality can enhance nursing practice.
• Further research is warranted to explore the impact of mutuality.