Introduction: The burden of nursing care has not been defined as a theoretical or operational concept. However, several studies have demonstrated its impact on the quality of care, the increase in adverse events, and the health of nursing staff. Objective: To analyze the attributes, factors, antecedents,...
Previamente se ha discutido sobre el metaparadigma de enfermería y los conceptos que lo componen, este debate se ha centrado en los conceptos y no en las estrategias para su uso. En este editorial se propone ampliar el debate con relación al uso del metaparadigma para el profesional de enfermería y pa...
La aplicación de las teorías de enfermería en el cuidado de las personas, en la formación del recurso humano y en la investigación requiere que los profesionales de esta área estén convencidos de su papel en el bienestar de los seres humanos, con quienes tienen compromisos de cuidado, con la socie...
This article aims to reflect on scientific validation strategies in qualitative research in the light of translational theory in nursing. It is a reflection based on translational theory applied to nursing in strategies for validating qualitative studies. From this angle, validation is reco...
To analyze deeply the concept of the transpersonal caring relationship as the core of the theory of Caring Science proposed by Jean Watson. To present a historical evolution and to introduce the Transpersonal Caritas Relationship construct. Methods. Methodological Stud...
The imagination, bravery, and audacity that many nurses have shown throughout the history of our profession lead to the recognition of nursing as a discipline, profession, and science. For maintaining it, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing —Sigma— (1) and other associated orga...
Introduction: Little is known about expectant and new parents’ psychological experiences of high-risk childbearing. Objective: The paper is a report analyses of data from a Roy Adaptation Model-guided pilot study of women’s and their male partners’ adaptation to high-risk childbearing and thereby e...
El proyecto “Cuerpo y corporalidad en la paraplejia: una teoría de enfermería”, pertenece a la línea de investigación de cuidado y práctica de enfermería de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. El propósito de la presente investigación, fue describir los procesos y significados por los cuales...
Objective: To determine a broad definition of the term interpersonal skills in nursing. Materials and methods: This theoretical study follows Walker and Avant’s method of concept analysis to examine the defining attributes of the concept. A literature search on interpersonal aspects of nursing was cond...
Nursing theory has evolved since the 1960s, from conceptual models to concept analysis to mid-range theories. Mid-range theories are developed primarily for qualitative research, to target patient problems, to respond to patient needs, to identify interventions and the changing patterns of patient care. ...
