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Depression: viewed from a transcultural nursing theoretical perspective
Author(s) -
Rosenbaum Janet N.
Publication year - 1989
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1989.tb03398.x
Subject(s) - transcultural nursing , nursing theory , universality (dynamical systems) , psychology , perspective (graphical) , mental health , cultural diversity , diversity (politics) , nursing care , nursing , mental illness , health care , psychotherapist , medicine , medline , sociology , anthropology , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , political science , computer science , law , economics , economic growth
Phenomena related to depression are discussed transculturally and examined within the context of Leininger's theory of transcultural diversity and universality of care and health. Mental health and mental illness are viewed within the social structure and world view in order to derive culturally congruent nursing care. Recommendations for future research are suggested.