abstract background: the broad spectrum of problems caused by multiple sclerosis (ms) imposes heavy responsibility to caregivers in caring of their patients. therefore, they encounter many issues and challenges in this situation. the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of ms family caregivers. materials and methods: a qualitative design, based on a thematic analy...

An especially dynamic area of discussion within nursing ethics is the philosophy of caring. The work on moral development by Harvard educator Carol Gilligan in her book, In a Different Voice, is pivotal in this discussion (see IV B, Cooper 1989). Jean Watson, a nurse at the University of Colorado Center for Human Caring, also has written extensively on the philosophy of caring. She states that ...

A caring disposition is an important and fundamental attribute of a service leader. At the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a lecture on a caring disposition in the subject “Service Leadership” was designed to help students understand the importance of caring dispositions. The curriculum design with reference to the basic concepts and theories as well as the content of the lecture are presente...

Caring for individuals at the end of life in the hospital environment is a challenging proposition. Understanding the challenges to provide quality end of life care is an important first step in order to develop appropriate approaches to support and educate staff members and facilitate their capacity remaining "caring." Four studies were undertaken at our facility to increase our understanding ...

BACKGROUND Constant reviews of the caring behavior of nurses and patient satisfaction help to improve the quality of nursing. The aim of our research was to explore relationships between the level of nursing education, the perception of nurses and nursing assistants of Watson's carative factors, and patient satisfaction. METHODS A questionnaire survey using a convenience sample of 1,098 membe...

BACKGROUND Presence, concern, compassion and universal or ontological unity between human beings have emerged as crucial to the healthy development of people who have experienced disasters. AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this article was to present a new model for long-term care following disasters. The objective of the model was to contribute to the readiness for long-term care following disa...