A Concept Analysis of Nursing Based on Islamic Sources: Seeking Remedy. Issue 3 (12th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sadat Hoseini, Akram Sadat; Alhani, Fatemah; Khosro‐panah, Abdul‐hosein; Behjatpour, Abdul‐karim
• Is Part Of: International Journal of Nursing Knowledge. Volume 24:Issue 3(2013:Oct.)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2013-06-12
• Subjects: Nursing diagnosis -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Terminology -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Practice -- Periodicals; 616.075
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-3095.2013.01244.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-3087

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>This study describes the concept of nursing through an analysis of Islamic sources.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>The concept analysis method of Walker and Avant was used.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Findings</title> <p>Nursing is a process of seeking remedy. Nursing includes a strong educative component to help the human to fulfill his/her human capacities.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>The human is viewed as having individual responsibility for self‐care and development of human capacities in accord with human nature. When problems and barriers arise, the role of the nurse is to seek remedy.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Implication for Nursing Practice</title> <p>The role of the nurse is to assist the human to fulfill his/her human potential. The person is viewed from a holistic lens and spiritual development is more important than physical care.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijnt1244-sec-5001" sec-type="section"> <p> <inline-graphic xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgg3jz1kmtw" mimetype="image" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /> </p> </sec> </abstract>