Nursing as Informed Caring for the Well‐Being of Others

Abstract

Assumptions about four main phenomena of concern to nursing (persons/clients, health/well-being, environments and nursing) are presented and an elaboration is made of the structure of a theory of caring. The issues that arise when nursing is viewed as "informed caring for the well-being of others is also examined."

Psychosocial impact of mothers with perinatal loss and its contributing factors: an insight

“…A great number of studies have been done on the psychosocial impact of perinatal loss on mothers over the past 30 years. Studies on the impact of stillbirth on mothers, using a case-control community-based sample, had established that stillbirth is a significant risk factor for depression and anxiety when they are assessed during a subsequent pregnancy and puerperium (Swanson, 1993). With regards to the area of perinatal loss, many woman experienced psychosocial problems during the bereavement period.…”

“…The standard develops as the experience unfolds, often in response to a negative event . Professional support interventions should be aimed as close as possible to "standard of the desirable" (Swanson, 1993;1999). Some parents may experience prolonged grief reaction (Rowe et al, 1978).…”

Swanson’s Theory of Caring in the Care of Miscarriage

“…[22] Temel Kavramların Kuramda Açıklanması Swanson Bakım Kuramı, hümanistik yaklaşımı, bilimsel ve klinik bilgiyi, kültürel değerleri ve inançları kabul ederek, bireyin özgünlüğü ve yaşam deneyimlerinin önemi üzerinde durmaktadır. [22,24] Swanson' a göre birey tek bir kişi anlamına geldiği gibi hastanın yakınlarını, ailelerini, dostlarını, toplumları ve grupları da içerebilmektedir. [22] Swanson Bakım Kuramı'na göre birey aldığı bakım ile birlikte bireyin iyileşme süreci hızlanmalı, hemşire bireyin yaşadığı zorlukları anlamalı, birey yaşadığı acı olayı atlatmalı ve bireyin geleceğe yönelik kendine olan güveni artmalıdır.…”

Primary care considerations of miscarriage management

“…Caring is anchored by knowing, conveyed through being with and enacted through doing for and enabling (Swanson, 1993). The theoretical underpinning of this paper is that only in the context of caring can the treatment be established (Watson, 1988).…”

“…This opportunity will be explored using evidenced-based approaches to care that are guided by Swanson's informed caring framework. Swanson's (1993) five processes of informed caring are as follows: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining hope. According to Swanson, the primary care provider must engage in these processes in order to preserve the dignity of the woman and enhance her well-being.…”