Nurses’ perceptions of caring as documented in theory and research

Abstract

Caring represents an essential human need and the fundamental component of the nursing profession. A deep understanding of caring and the way it is expressed will help nurses to provide high-quality services and, more importantly, to understand nursing itself. This review of the literature indicates the importance of examining caring both conceptually and operationally. Based on theoretical and research accounts, it also presents the wide variety of ways in which caring is conceived and expressed within the professional field. Caring is examined from anthropological, philosophical and psychosocial perspectives. In this paper implications for practice and research are outlined.

Recommended Design and Direction of Development for Humanoid Nursing Robots Perspective from Nursing Researchers

“…A deeper appreciation and understanding of caring and its expressions in nursing helps nurses understand other persons thereby influencing how they provide high-quality care [19]. The act of nursing is an excellent intervention performed by highly competent nurses, in which advanced observational abilities for patient situations, e.g.…”

Care of elderly lower limb amputees, as described in medical and nursing records

“…The most significant elements of caring -being mindfully present, being with, being there, quality of life and wellbeing -are seldom recognized, rewarded or taught because they constitute the invisible aspect of professional caring (97,105). To protect a person's integrity and dignity, especially in stressful caregiving situations, is considered an example of a hidden dimension of caring (106).…”

“…Moreover, nurses' perceptions of caring are influenced by their personalities, the philosophies of their own lives, educational institutions and professional ethics as well as by the environments in which they provide their services (105).…”

“…Research is needed to illuminate which health care professionals, organizational and social factors shape perceptions and behaviors of caring and how this occurs (105) Future studies on developing a conceptual framework for documentation that is capable of recording caring values, problem solving and patient satisfaction are highly recommended And finally, further studies are recommended to preserve and develop caring in the health care organization of today.…”

Implementation of a Caring Theoretical Framework in a Multihospital System

“…6 Each caring process has subdimensions as the basis for nursing interventions 8 and is applicable to the nursing process. 9 It is assumed that nursing's focus is not on a person's disease but on assisting patients to attain, maintain, or regain optimal level of well-being.…”