Overcoming exhaustion: Building a conceptual foundation for nursing research.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to establish the concept of overcoming exhaustion, providing a reference basis for nursing management and conducting related nursing research.

Methods

Liehr and Smith's three-phase, nine-step concept-building process was used to create the concept of overcoming exhaustion. The nine steps were as follows: 1) write a practice story; 2) name the emerging concept; 3) select a theoretical lens; 4) link concept to literature; 5) gather a concept story; 6) identify final core qualities; 7) formulate concept definition; 8) create a concept model; and 9) specify the concept building synthesis.

Results

The concept of overcoming exhaustion was identified based on the elements of a practice story, the life experiences of nurses who struggle with the de

SUBMITTER: Webb B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature