Longing: A Concept Analysis
ConclusionsAn operational definition was developed.
Implications for Nursing PracticeLonging is clearly a human response to loss, crossing illness and situations in which nurses encounter patients in multiple settings. This supports the need to further develop longing into a nursing diagnosis.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications - Category: Nursing Authors: Shelley‐Rae Pehler, Stephanie Sjostrom, Michelle Markwardt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research