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A concept analysis of autonomy
Author(s) -
Keenan Jan
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.00948.x
Subject(s) - autonomy , health care , clinical practice , psychology , formal concept analysis , engineering ethics , nursing , medicine , political science , computer science , engineering , law , algorithm
A concept analysis of autonomy ¶Clinical and policy developments in health care have recently created demand for a professional response in terms of the development of advanced roles for nurses, notably `nurse practitioner' roles. Such roles demand the exercise of autonomy, a term which eludes succinct definition despite the fact that the preparation of practitioners for these roles relies on a clear understanding of its nature. Utilizing an approach described by Wilson, this paper undertakes a concept analysis of autonomy, each step illustrated with examples taken from clinical practice, with the ultimate aim of offering an operational definition of autonomy.