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  • Essay / Dr. Jane Watson's Theory of Human Kindness - 857

    Dr. Jane Watson's Theory of Human KindnessDr. Jean Watson, a registered nurse with a Doctor of Philosophy degree, believed that nursing was more than just a healthcare profession, but that through nursing you can actually affect, influence or even change a patient's life and a nurse for the best. She hypothesized that this could be accomplished if a person was cared for as a whole "in body, mind and spirit", taking into account their environment, feelings, culture and relationships, rather than focusing solely on his illness. Therefore, she has developed a unique set of values ​​and practices that, when implemented in nursing, assist patients in the healing process, whether spiritual, emotional or physical, and promote growth. This theory is known as Human Kindness Theory and focuses on three major elements a) charitable factors, b) the transpersonal caring relationship, and c) the caring occasion/moment. The charitable factors consist of a set of 10 modalities that are the fundamental foundations and providers of a structural guide for nursing practice. The main general concepts of these are: the development of caring values ​​through family and life experience, the use of faith-hope as a means of providing a feeling of well-being and aid in the healing process , the need to become sensitive to the feelings of others and oneself, using communication and empathy to establish a supportive and trusting relationship, foster the expression of both positive and negative feelings, make decisions based on using the scientific method of problem solving, focusing on the learning process as much as the teaching process, manipulating the environment to provide support, comfort, safety, p... middle of article... ...there are many ways today's nurses can integrate Watson's theory into their daily practice, such as always being open and responsive to patients' needs, always communicating with patients and listen to their concerns, show sensitivity to their patients' feelings, be always positive and encouraging, devote time and attention to patients, and increase their knowledge by constantly continuing their education. In today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, it is questionable whether it is possible for nurses to actually implement Watson's Caring Theory into their practice, but the benefits that can clearly be achieved by practicing the theory of caring for humans outweighs current challenges and helps nurses realize the unique and important role they play in people's lives.