Alternative Nursing Interventions for Facilitating Holistic Nursing based on Eastern Philosophy

Technological advances and economic, social, and cultural conditions have created a climate of change in the health care arena. The re-emergence of the holistic health care paradigms has begun to induce a revolution in the health care system. New roles and approaches are developing in relation to the holistic health movement. Since holistic thinking is diverse, an introduction among eastern philosophies, holistic nursing, alternative nursing interventions based on the view of holism is presented. The meanings of holism, and their significance to nursing are scrutinized. (Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 2003; 2:1, 13-19.)