A hermeneutic literature review to conceptualise altruism as a value in nursing

Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Van Wyk, Neltjie C.

dc.contributor.author	Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth
dc.contributor.author	Van Wyk, Neltjie C.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-12-03T10:11:16Z
dc.date.issued	2020-09
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND : Discussions on ethics of care are needed to shape the identity of nurses and nursing. In light of the discourses surrounding nursing and altruism, nurses should initiate research on altruism and nursing. AIM : The purpose of this literature review was to explore the meaning of altruism as a value in nursing. REVIEW METHODS : A hermeneutic approach, using a circular framework, was followed to search for literature, review and understand the text. RESULTS : The conceptualisation of altruism as a value in nursing care in this review strives to describe what altruism is; in what situations does it appear; for what purpose is it used; and how is it practiced. CONCLUSION : Altruism enables nurses to tolerate difficult situations and motivates them to sacrifice themselves and do what is best for the patient, especially when patients are compromised in their ability to care for themselves.	en_ZA
dc.description.department	Nursing Science	en_ZA
dc.description.embargo	2020-10-27
dc.description.librarian	hj2019	en_ZA
dc.description.uri	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14716712	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	Van der Wath, A. & Van Wyk, N. 2020, 'A hermeneutic literature review to conceptualise altruism as a value in nursing', Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 575-584.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	0283-9318 (print)
dc.identifier.issn	1471-6712 (online)
dc.identifier.other	10.1111/scs.12771
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/72474
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	Wiley	en_ZA
dc.rights	© 2019 Nordic College of Caring Science. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : A hermeneutic literature review to conceptualise altruism as a value in nursing', Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 575-58, 2020, doi : 10.1111/scs.12771. The definite version is available at : https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14716712.	en_ZA
dc.subject	Altruism	en_ZA
dc.subject	Compassion	en_ZA
dc.subject	Empathy	en_ZA
dc.subject	Nursing ethics	en_ZA
dc.subject	Nursing values	en_ZA
dc.title	A hermeneutic literature review to conceptualise altruism as a value in nursing	en_ZA
dc.type	Postprint Article	en_ZA