Evolving and Enduring Topics in Holistic Nursing

Nursing Theory in Holistic Nursing Practice

Concept: An abstract idea or notion. Conceptual model: A group of interrelated concepts described to suggest relationships among them. Framework: A basic structure; the context in which theory is developed; the structure that permits theory to be understood. Grand theory: A theory that covers a broad area of the discipline’s concerns. Metaparadigm: Concepts that identify the domain of a discipl...

The Concept of Nursing in Holistic Theories: An Integrative Review

Background: The initial review of the holistic nursing theories showed that while most definitions of holism share the same attributes, its application to nursing practice has led to much discourse. Aim: This review therefore was carried out to analyze the concept of nursing in three known holistic theories including Rogers, Watson, and Margaret Newman. Method: This concept analysis of nursing ...

Current Trends and Issues in Holistic Nursing

are calling for a care system that encompasses health, quality of life, and a relationship with their providers. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s Strategic Plan for 2011–20151 and Healthy People 2020 2 prioritize enhancing physical and mental health and wellness, preventing disease, and empowering the public to take responsibility for their health. The vision of ...

Holistic, Evolving and Multi-viewpoints Learner Model

In this paper, we present our proposal of a learner model for the personalization of learning in distance and on line learning environments. The current researches on semantic referential with ontologies and the semantic web allow us to believe in the importance of the integration of semantic in actor modeling. We propose a learner model that is competency oriented and that integrates the learn...

The Spirit of Holistic Nursing