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At the heart of recovery-oriented psychiatric mental health care are the dignity and respect of each person and the ways in which helping professionals convey a person's uniqueness, strengths, abilities, and needs. "Person-first language" is a form of linguistic expression relying on words that reflect awareness, a sense of dignity, and positive attitudes about people with disabilities. As such, person-first language places emphasis on the person first rather than the disability (e.g., "person with schizophrenia" rather than "a schizophrenic"). This article champions the use of person-first language as a foundation for recovery-oriented practice and enhanced collaborative treatment environments that foster respect, human dignity, and hope.
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Actitud del Personal de Salud , Individualidad , Trastornos Mentales/enfermería , Trastornos Mentales/rehabilitación , Relaciones Enfermero-Paciente , Personas con Discapacidades Mentales/psicología , Personas con Discapacidades Mentales/rehabilitación , Enfermería Psiquiátrica/métodos , Semántica , Conducta Cooperativa , Humanos , Comunicación Interdisciplinaria , Trastornos Mentales/psicología , Personeidad , Estigma Social , Estereotipo , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
The purpose of this study was recognition of a unitary pattern emergent within the lives of women transitioning through menopause. This research as praxis method study included 10 women transitioning through menopause. The findings showed that participants recognized unitary pattern within their unique life patterns. Unitary pattern also emerged through three themes which were coming to terms with losses and unexpected gains, increasing awareness of time passing, and concentrating on health and vitality. The findings were connected to the theory of health as expanding consciousness, thereby contributing to nursing knowledge, expanding the theory, and enhancing understanding of unitary pattern.
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Adaptación Psicológica , Actitud Frente a la Salud , Estado de Conciencia , Menopausia/psicología , Teoría de Enfermería , Mujeres/psicología , Concienciación , Chicago , Conducta de Elección , Femenino , Salud Holística , Desarrollo Humano , Humanos , Acontecimientos que Cambian la Vida , Menopausia/fisiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Modelos de Enfermería , Investigación Metodológica en Enfermería , Filosofía en Enfermería , Autocuidado/psicología , Autoimagen , Percepción del TiempoRESUMEN
It is the purpose of this article to illuminate the phenomenon of unitary pattern through a review of theoretical literature. Unitary pattern is a phenomenon of significance to the discipline of nursing because it is manifested in and informs all person-environment health experiences. Unitary pattern was illuminated by: addressing the barriers to understanding the phenomenon, presenting a definition of unitary pattern, and exploring Eastern and Western theoretical literature which address unitary pattern in a way that is congruent with the definition presented. This illumination of unitary pattern will expand nursing knowledge and contribute to the discipline of nursing.
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Modelos de EnfermeríaRESUMEN
The authors of this column explore the implications of Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness for health policy. One aim is to expand the theory's practice methodology and praxis methods to the development of health policy, an under-represented area in the health as expanding consciousness literature. The second aim is to suggest a framework for policy development, the health as expanding consciousness policy protocol, and explore the possible impact that theory-guided policy may have on community and nursing efforts to transform health and public policy.