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Zhang J, Tian Y. Final-year nursing students' perceptions of humanistic education in nursing: a cross-sectional descriptive study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:392. [PMID: 38594668 PMCID: PMC11005204 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05377-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Humanistic education is an important part of nursing education. Final-year nursing students' perceptions of nursing humanistic education are under-investigated. This study aimed to examined final-year nursing students' perceptions of nursing humanistic education in both school and hospital. METHODS This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from May to June 2022 among 107 final-year nursing students with a self-designed questionnaire. RESULTS Final-year nursing students recognized the importance of humanistic education, scoring above 4.0 on a 1-5 scale, while their initiative to enhance humanistic qualities was relatively low. Students' satisfaction with the number of humanities courses offered was only 3.7 ± 0.862. Moreover, 62.6% of students believed there was a need to enhance humanistic environmental development including corridor culture. The "monotonous teaching format" (63.6%) and "teaching methods" (64.5%) have emerged as focal points that students identified as needing attention and improvement. CONCLUSIONS In the future, nursing humanistic education can be enhanced by increasing the proportion of humanities, improving teaching methods, stimulating students' learning motivation, and strengthening the construction of humanistic environment.
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- Jun Zhang
- Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 310005, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 310005, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Chen L, Zhang J, Zhu Y, Shan J, Zeng L. Exploration and practice of humanistic education for medical students based on volunteerism. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2023; 28:2182691. [PMID: 36840966 PMCID: PMC9970200 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2182691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Humanistic education aims to promote educated people's practical and conscious activities to enhance their humanity, cultivate ideal personalities, and realize personal and social values, to develop a humanistic spirit. The advancement of higher education in China has led to the proposal to strengthen scientific and humanistic education integration. Medicine is between science and humanities, shouldering the important task of training senior medical personnel, the quality of medical students will affect the quality of future medical and health work; thus, medical students must explore and practice humanistic education. Promoting and practicing volunteerism is a specific act of constructing spiritual civilization in the whole society, and it is also considered beneficial for improving citizens' sense of responsibility and dedication. Medical students' practice of volunteerism and help in society is a precise manifestation of humanistic care. This review summarizes medical students' exploration and practice of humanistic education in volunteering.
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- Lizhi Chen
- Department of Science and Education, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Science and Education, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Unions of Trade, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Ghanbari-Afra L, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Dianati M. Human Caring: A Concept Analysis. J Caring Sci 2022; 11:246-254. [DOI: 10.34172/jcs.2022.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction: Human caring combines science, art, and humanity. Humanity is the heart of care and interpersonal interactions. Despite the critical emphasis on human caring and concern for nursing care without humanity, there is no clear definition for human caring in nursing. This study aimed to analyze the concept of human caring. Methods: Walker and Avant’s strategy for concept analysis was used. Electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, Google Scholar, Magiran, Iran Doc, SID, and a number of dictionaries were searched without any limitation in date. Search keywords were "care", "caring", "human caring", "humanization", "patient care", "comprehensive care" and "nursing care". We searched all documents published before September 2020. In the initial search, 1637 articles were found but finally, 39 relevant articles remained in the study. Results: The nine defining attributes of human caring were establishing therapeutic communication, presence at the patient bedside, empathy, providing scientific care, subjectivity, dynamicity, respecting the patient’s rights and ethics of care, helping the patient achieve a feeling of well-being, and art and creativity. Antecedents of human caring were categorized into three categories namely, human, personal, and organizational factors. The consequences were also categorized into consequences related to nurse, profession, patient, and organization. Conclusion: A theoretical definition and a conceptual model of human caring were developed. This concept should be included in the nursing curricula at all undergraduate and graduate levels and even in nurses’ in-service training programs.
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- Leila Ghanbari-Afra
- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Nukpezah RN, Khoshnavay Fomani F, Hasanpour M, Nasrabadi AN. A qualitative study of Ghanaian pediatric oncology nurses' care practice challenges. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:17. [PMID: 33435975 PMCID: PMC7802173 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00538-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric cancer is a global problem, and some studies have emphasized that nurses caring for these children experience work-related challenges. This has caused many children diagnosed with cancer to have a prolonged hospital stay and suffer unnecessary pain. However, there is insufficient documentary evidence on this issue. This study aims to explore and understand the challenges faced by pediatric oncology nurses in caring for children in Ghana. METHODS An exploratory qualitative research design study was conducted from August 2019 to April 2020. The study was conducted at the pediatric oncology unit which is located at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Ghana. The study was conducted among 14 Ghanaian pediatric oncology nurses who were purposively sampled. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed inductively using Elo and Kyngas content analysis approach. The criteria proposed by Guba and Lincoln were used to ensure the validity of the study. RESULTS From the analysis of participants transcripts, eight subcategories emerged from two major categories. The subcategories were; time-consuming care, low job motivations, inadequate logistics, work stress, reduced labour force, low knowledge level, lack of teamwork and the perception of contracting cancer. CONCLUSIONS The results point to several organizational and personal constraints experienced by the nurses who work at the pediatric oncology ward. It is hoped that by addressing these challenges, it would lead to further improvement in the care that is provided to children with cancer. There is the need for the administrative managers of hospitals, government and other stakeholders to invest in human, material and financial resources for delivering childhood cancer care services.
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- Ruth Nimota Nukpezah
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, International Campus-Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, NIDCAP Professional, Spiritual Health Branch of Research Center of the Quran; Hadith and Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mentoring: Positively Influencing Job Satisfaction and Retention of New Hire Nurse Practitioners. Plast Surg Nurs 2020; 40:150-165. [PMID: 32852442 DOI: 10.1097/psn.0000000000000333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The purpose of study was to determine whether mentoring based on Watson's Caring Model positively influences nurse practitioner (NP) job satisfaction. This nonexperimental mixed-methods study utilized an online survey, administered through Qualtrics containing demographic and mentoring variables. Job satisfaction results were obtained from the Misener Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction Scale (MNPJSS). Also, open-ended questions regarding mentoring were reported. There was a 54% response rate in which 37 of the 69 participants responded (n = 37), with statistical significance set at p < .05. All or 100% of participants reported that the mentor experience/relationship positively influenced job satisfaction. Scores from the MNPJSS ranged from 141 to 246, with a mean of 195.26 (SD = 28.29) corresponding to "minimally satisfied" or a mean of 4.44 on the 6-point scale. These results are similar to the MNPJSS score with a mean of 4.39. A mentoring experience can provide a positive environment, which can lead to increased job satisfaction. In turn, a higher level of satisfaction in the work environment can be associated with reduced turnover and improved retention and patient outcomes. Ultimately, a safer health care system will evolve and improve patient care and outcomes. Through Watson's Caring Model, a reciprocal relationship between the mentor and the mentee can provide a new NP hire a sense of community and direct availability. By experiencing a mentor relationship, job satisfaction can improve, which is a key factor in retaining NPs. As E-mentoring is a newer topic in nursing literature, further research is needed. Further studies could also review and develop one-on-one mentoring programs.
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Horner DK. Mentoring: Positively Influencing Job Satisfaction and Retention of New Hire Nurse Practitioners. Plast Surg Nurs 2017; 37:7-22. [PMID: 28244960 DOI: 10.1097/psn.0000000000000169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The purpose of study was to determine whether mentoring based on Watson's Caring Model positively influences nurse practitioner (NP) job satisfaction. This nonexperimental mixed-methods study utilized an online survey, administered through Qualtrics containing demographic and mentoring variables. Job satisfaction results were obtained from the Misener Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction Scale (MNPJSS). Also, open-ended questions regarding mentoring were reported. There was a 54% response rate in which 37 of the 69 participants responded (n = 37), with statistical significance set at p < .05. All or 100% of participants reported that the mentor experience/relationship positively influenced job satisfaction. Scores from the MNPJSS ranged from 141 to 246, with a mean of 195.26 (SD = 28.29) corresponding to "minimally satisfied" or a mean of 4.44 on the 6-point scale. These results are similar to the MNPJSS score with a mean of 4.39. A mentoring experience can provide a positive environment, which can lead to increased job satisfaction. In turn, a higher level of satisfaction in the work environment can be associated with reduced turnover and improved retention and patient outcomes. Ultimately, a safer health care system will evolve and improve patient care and outcomes. Through Watson's Caring Model, a reciprocal relationship between the mentor and the mentee can provide a new NP hire a sense of community and direct availability. By experiencing a mentor relationship, job satisfaction can improve, which is a key factor in retaining NPs. As E-mentoring is a newer topic in nursing literature, further research is needed. Further studies could also review and develop one-on-one mentoring programs.
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- Diane Kostrey Horner
- Diane Kostrey Horner, MSN, FNP-C, DNP (C), CPSN, CNOR, is a family nurse practitioner in Indianapolis, IN. With more than 26 years of nursing experience in a variety of roles, the knowledge base to improve quality care, patient safety, evidence based practice, and information technology from an interprofessional perspective is present
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Wu S, Singh-Carlson S, Odell A, Reynolds G, Su Y. Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction Among Oncology Nurses in the United States and Canada. Oncol Nurs Forum 2016; 43:E161-9. [DOI: 10.1188/16.onf.e161-e169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mohammadi H, Seyedshohadai M, Seyedfatemi N, Mehran A. Relationship between Circadian Types and Nurses’ Caring Behaviors. IRAN JOURNAL OF NURSING 2014. [DOI: 10.29252/ijn.27.90.91.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Shiau SJ, Chen CH. Reflection and critical thinking of humanistic care in medical education. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2008; 24:367-72. [PMID: 18805752 DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(08)70134-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of this paper is to stress the importance and learning issues of humanistic care in medical education. This article will elaborate on the following issues: (1) introduction; (2) reflection and critical thinking; (3) humanistic care; (4) core values and teaching strategies in medical education; and (5) learning of life cultivation. Focusing on a specific approach used in humanistic care, it does so for the purpose of allowing the health professional to understand and apply the concepts of humanistic value in their services.
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- Shu-Jen Shiau
- School of Nursing, National Taipei College of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.
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BACKGROUND There have been repeated attempts, especially during the last 20 years, to say precisely what caring in nursing is. Authors who undertake this task usually begin with the observation that the concept of caring is complex and elusive, and suggest that their contribution will help to clarify this most confused of notions. However, they are always followed by other authors, who do exactly the same thing. We seem to be no closer, now, to a clarification of caring than we have ever been. AIM The paper offers a diagnosis of this situation, and explains why the project of retrieving caring from its elusiveness is an impossible one. I will suggest that this has nothing to do with the concept of caring, as such. Rather, the impossibility of the task follows from what these authors take to be knowledge of caring. METHOD I present an analysis of some presuppositions about what knowledge is. These presuppositions pervade the literature on caring, and can be summarized as follows: knowledge of caring is an aggregate of things said about it, derived from a potentially endless series of associations, grouped into attributes on the basis of resemblances, and conceived as a holistic description of the phenomenon. Further, I suggest that this analysis is akin to the one which Foucault offers of sixteenth century knowledge. CONCLUSIONS The analysis suggests that this way of knowing is approximately 350 years out of date, and explains why the task of arriving at knowledge (in this sense) is impossible. Moreover, Foucault's claim that sixteenth century knowledge is "plethoric yet absolutely poverty-stricken" applies, with equal force, to nursing's knowledge of caring.
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- J Paley
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK.
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This paper explores the assumption that care and nursing are both interchangeable and symbiotic concepts, and argues through exploration of the literature on the nature of care, its relationship to nursing, the socialisation process, and the personal human difficulties nurses experience when carrying out their daily role, that this assumption needs serious reconsideration. This has major implications for the nursing profession when attempting to define its roles and boundaries, as current views appear inconsistent with each other and in conflict with the actual process of nursing, and need to be resolved to reflect the actual practice of nursing and work of the nurse.
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- C Mackintosh
- Division of Nursing, University of Bradford, Unity Building, Trinity Road, Bradford, UK.
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For centuries cultures have incorporated strategies that recognize the power of engaging the mind in the process of healing. In this century, relaxation training (RT) is a skill that has been repeatedly validated by nursing, medical and psychology researchers as a complementary intervention that is effective for a wide range of clinical situations. Relaxation can be employed by nurses and patients to offset the negative effects of stress, illness, and surgery while promoting healing and self efficacy. The nurse's knowledge of RT is essential to a holistic nursing approach that supports an innovative model of caring for nursing practice.
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- J DeMarco-Sinatra
- New England Heart and Longevity Center, Manchester, Connecticut, Research Editor for Heart Sense, Phillips Publishing, Potomac, Maryland, USA
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Caring as a central concept within nursing has led to the development of several caring theories, the most well known being Madeleine Leininger's Theory of Culture Care and Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring, both of which were formulated in the 1970s. This paper explores a total of four caring theories: the two established theories presented by Leininger and Watson, Simone Roach's theory developed in the 1980s, and a recent caring theory developed by Boykin & Schoenhofer. A comparison of these theories is presented drawing on a number of criteria, namely: origin of theory, scope of theory, definition of caring, description of nursing, key concepts of the theory, and goal/outcome. Additionally, simplicity as a central component of internal structure is examined in relation to each. Based on this analysis, similarities and differences are highlighted, concluding with a discussion of the utility of the caring theories within nursing practice.
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- T V McCance
- Centre for Nursing Research, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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