Ecological care in nursing practice: a Walker and Avant concept analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Today, the human population faces an increasing array of emerging environmental challenges. Despite its importance, nurses often neglect ecological issues, which can compromise patient health. While the ecological nursing perspective has the potential to lead to innovative care approaches that benefit patients, the nursing profession, and the environment, the concept of ecological care lacks a clear definition and its dimensions remain unclear. This study aimed to analyze and clarify the concept of 'ecological care' in the nursing discipline.

Methods

Walker and Avant's analysis method was used to identify descriptions, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of the concept of 'ecological care' in nursing. We searched the databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycI

SUBMITTER: Moghbeli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367927 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature