| dc.contributor |
Phyllis B . Kritek , RN , PhD , FAAN |
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| dc.date |
2011 -12 -20T16 :05 :04Z |
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| dc.date |
2008 -12 -09 |
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| dc.date |
2011 -12 -20T16 :05 :04Z |
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| dc.date |
2008 -07 -24 |
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| dc.date |
2008 -02 -14 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2012 -03 -01T21 :54 :17Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2012 -03 -01T21 :54 :17Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2012 -03 -01 |
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| dc.identifier |
etd -07242008 -120954 |
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| dc.identifier |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /2152 .3 /183 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /2152 .3 /183 |
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| dc.description |
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe characteristics of a healing environment from a nursing perspective . This qualitative study was conducted using an interpretive descriptive method consistent with a naturalistic inquiry model . A purposeful sample of 9 expert nurses who practice within the conceptual framework of Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings was selected . Data were collected in phone interviews . Fourteen themes were inferred from the subject interviews , and were organized into three categories correspondent to three of the research questions ; manifestations of healing , relationships and conditions characteristic of a healing environment , and nursing practices and processes identified as facilitative of healing . The investigator integrated the thematic findings from subject responses with conceptions inferred from the interviews as a whole to formulate an interpretive narrative description of seven characteristics of a healing environment : 1 ) the client defines focus and nature of his /her healing experience ; 2 ) relational experiences are recognized and treated as central energetic influence in creating a healing environment ; 3 ) nurses and nursing’s unique professional role are understood , valued , and supported as a dimension of the health care organization’s culture ; 4 ) the nurse is recognized within the health care setting as the professional with the potential for the greatest impact in creating a healing environment ; 5 ) nursing practice is theory based with a professional focus on designing client centered care that facilitates healing ; 6 ) the organizational culture supports balancing individualization of healing experiences with standardization of best curative practices ; 7 ) a healing philosophy is embedded in the professional culture and organizational core values . Conclusions were : a ) confirmed congruence between themes and SUHB core concepts ; b ) relationship is the most powerful influence on healing process ; c ) nursing’s role is central to creating a healing environment ; d ) theory based practice is essential to professional level care ; and e ) individualizing and partnering are as critical to healing as best practices and clinical standardization are to curing . The investigator recommended specific questions to research , education and practice leaders to address nursing’s capacity to create healing environment and existing deterrents to reaching this potential . |
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electronic |
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| dc.language |
eng |
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| dc.rights |
Copyright © is held by the author . Presentation of this material on the TDL web site by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works . |
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| dc.subject |
science of unitary human beings |
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| dc.subject |
nursing theory |
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| dc.subject |
Martha Rogers |
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| dc.subject |
healing environment |
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| dc.subject |
healing |
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| dc.title |
Characteristics of a healing environment as described by expert nurses who practice within the conceptual framework of Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings : A qualitative study \r \n |
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| dc.type |
text |
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| dc.type |
dissertation |
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