Aesthetic Leadership in Nursing: A Theoretical Proposal for Rehumanizing Care Delivery.

ABSTRACT: Aesthetic leadership in nursing constitutes a disruptive conceptual proposal that questions and redefines traditional leadership models within healthcare settings. This article develops an original theoretical framework that incorporates the aesthetic dimension as a structuring category of care, emphasizing the role of beauty, presence, and relational ethics in transforming healthcare delivery. Grounded in ontological, epistemological, ethical, and phenomenological dimensions, aesthetic leadership is framed as a praxis that transcends technical competence and operational management, aiming at transforming the caregiving experience and strengthening authentic bonds between nurses and patients. Based on a critical review of established nursing theories, including those proposed by Jean Watso

SUBMITTER: Monge Moreno JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature