Watson’s theory of human caring and subjective living experiences: carative factors/caritas processes as a disciplinary guide to the professional nursing practice

Abstract

This article provides an overview of Watson’s theory of Human Caring, the notion of Caritas and human phenomena. Special emphasis is placed upon the theoretical structure of human caring theory referred to as 10 Carative Factors/Caritas Processes and subjective living processes and experiences. These core conceptual aspects of the theory and human living processes are grounded within the philosophical and ethical foundation of the body of my caring theory work. Together they serve as a guide for professional practice, as well as a disciplinary blueprint for the Science of Care.

Returning Nursing to Nightingale: The Bigger Picture of Mainstreaming Kenya-Nursing Process

“…Caring Model is advocated in Kenya-NP to provide an alternative to medical model in which nursing practice has been structured for a long time [14,62]. It is a combination of both patient care model and holistic model.…”

“…Caring makes procedures, tasks and even regulatory requirements humane and rational". According to Watson [62] caring is core to philosophy of nursing and it transcends "medical diagnosis, disease, setting, limited and changing knowledge and technology of specialized foci".…”

“…Roach [67] identifies ingredients of caring as compassion, conscience, competence, confidence and commitment; and 'concerned' is added. Watson [68] defines caring in terms of humanitarianism and human science; and Watson [62] defines caring-healing model in terms of relational, existential and spiritual with "deeper meaning to life" and inner healing process".…”

The Scientific production about the Human Caring Theory: a bibliometric study

“…The component elements of clinical caritas processes are presented by Watson followed by numbers that correspond to the proposed order, and may or may not occur in that order, they are: 1) To practice benevolence and equanimity for oneself and for another; 2) To be present, to respect and to stimulate the faith and the subjectivity of self and of the other; 3) Promote the transpersonal self and develop one's own spiritual practices; 4) Perform an authentic care based on the bond between the I-Other; 5) Be present and seek a deep connection with oneself and the other through the manifestation of positive and negative feelings; 6) Use creativity in the process of caring for knowledge through the art of care-cure; 7) Promote authentic teaching-learning experiences through the empathic care of the other; 8) Promote a healing environment; 9) Attending to being cared for in your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs with awareness of intentional touching; 10) Allowing and caring for the existential spiritual dimension and caring for one's own soul and that of the other [6].…”

O processo Clinical Caritas de Jean Watson na assistência de enfermagem brasileira: uma revisão sistemática

“…O cuidado transcende o tempo e o espaço e continua como parte do maior complexo padrão de vida de ambos, o enfermeiro e o paciente (Watson, 2007).…”