Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5868439 European Journal of Oncology Nursing 2014 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

AimThe aim of this study was to illuminate and clarify the concept of existential issues in relation to nursing research and nursing practice.MethodsThis article is a theoretical analysis of existential issues in relation to nursing.ResultsExistential issues are becoming more commonly discussed and investigated in nursing research. Thus, it is important to clarify the concept.ConclusionsA clarification of existential issues may contribute to health care quality by increasing awareness of what existential issues are and drawing attention to the importance of discussing and reflecting on these issues, since practitioners in a caring profession will most likely encounter them.

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