ABSTRACT
To meet the needs of people from various cultures, nursing research must be performed on the basis of these cultures. This research aims to invent interdisciplinary research method based on Islamic documents. This method is with three stages: first, to describe a desired concept; second, to define the concept from the viewpoint of humans. Finally, a nursing discipline is achieved on the basis of the human knowledge and its findings, and Islamic documents. Results of this research method assist nurses in offering nursing care with regard to Muslim's beliefs in addition to their culture and customs.
Subject(s)
Interdisciplinary Research , Interdisciplinary Studies , Islam , Nursing , Culture , Humans , Interdisciplinary Research/statistics & numerical data , Interdisciplinary Studies/statistics & numerical data , Knowledge , Nursing/statistics & numerical data , ReligionABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study describes the concept of nursing through an analysis of Islamic sources. METHOD: The concept analysis method of Walker and Avant was used. FINDINGS: Nursing is a process of seeking remedy. Nursing includes a strong educative component to help the human to fulfill his/her human capacities. CONCLUSION: 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. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE: 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.
