Monet J. Scott
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR: 501 Theoretical Basis Advance Nursing
May 2015
Concept Analysis of Patient Centered Care
A concept analysis seeks to outline, distinguish, and enhance the clarity of the nursing profession as well as stimulate future research endeavors. Within the development of a concept analysis, notions and thoughts are outlined and examined through the fundamental features of that particular concept. According to Walker & Avant (2011), the seven steps to accomplishing a concept analysis includes the selection of a concept, determining the purpose of analysis, identifying all uses of the concept, defining attributes, identifying a model case of the concept, identifying antecedents and consequences, and identifying empirical references. Patient centered care is an imperative task performed by not only nurses, but the absolute interdisciplinary staff involved. It is essential to the establishment of quality care with the ultimate goal of positive patient outcomes. Several responsibilities of the nurse for patient centered care may include pain relief, listening, advocating for the patient, disease prevention, health promotion, respect for patient values and preferences, and maintaining patient dignity and identity (Lusk & Fater, 2013). Jean Watson’s theory of caring closes correlates with the concept of patient centered care in respect to the practice of nursing. This concept analysis of patient centered care includes examination of the aim of the selected analysis, literature review, concept usage, defining attributes, model cases, contrary cases, antecedents and consequences, and empirical referents.
Aim of the Analysis The objective for this analysis of patient centered care is to propose a formal conceptual definition with promotion of Jean Watson’s theory of caring. There is a deficiency in research and reports on a standard definition and relevant
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