Group in Nursing: A concept analysis
Author(s) -
Glícia Mesquita Martiniano Mendonça,
Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes,
Maria Célia de Freitas,
Lúcia de Fátima Silva,
Maria Adelane Monteiro da Silva,
Francisca Alanny Rocha Aguiar,
Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu,
Juliana Vieira Figueiredo,
Diane Sousa Sales,
Ana Virgínia de Melo Fialho
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international archives of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1755-7682
DOI - 10.3823/2265
Subject(s) - formal concept analysis , medicine , autonomy , phenomenon , empowerment , nursing , citizen journalism , knowledge management , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , algorithm , world wide web , political science , law
Objective: To analyze the concept of group in nursing publications based on the evolutionary method. Method: Evolutionary conceptual analysis using the method proposed by Rodgers. We sought to identify the concept; search for articles on health databases; identify attributes, antecedents and consequences of the studied phenomenon. Results: The essential attributes of the group were: Participatory; Therapeutic; Structured; and Educative. The background identified: Group Setting and Need for Health. Consequences extracted from the studies were: Autonomy; Behavior change; Empowerment; Learning; and Integration. Conclusion: It is understood that the concept of group has the purpose of encouraging and facilitating the practice of this technology by professionals.
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