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Disclosing and discussing the role of spirituality in the transition theory of Afaf Meleis
Author(s) -
Martins Helga,
Caldeira Sílvia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nursing philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.367
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1466-769X
pISSN - 1466-7681
DOI - 10.1111/nup.12348
Subject(s) - spirituality , dimension (graph theory) , transition (genetics) , nursing theory , epistemology , psychology , critical dimension , element (criminal law) , social psychology , sociology , medicine , medline , philosophy , political science , mathematics , chemistry , pure mathematics , condensed matter physics , physics , law , biochemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , gene
Spirituality is as an individual, dynamic, and a complex concept. Meleis's theory includes spirituality in many aspects, and looking at this dimension within this specific theory may help in understanding spirituality as a critical dimension in transitions, as processes, but also as a dimension of self–transition as individual development and growing. Therefore, spirituality is an inherent and integral element of the several foundations of this theory, especially in nursing therapeutics, patterns of responses and transition conditions (facilitators and inhibitors).