Open AccessFacilitation of self-empowerment of women living with borderline personality disorder: A concept analysis
Author(s) -
Nompumelelo Ntshingila,
Annie Temane,
Marie Poggenpoel,
Chris Myburgh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
health sa gesondheid
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2071-9736
pISSN - 1025-9848
DOI - 10.4102/hsag.v21i0.1006
Subject(s) - facilitation , psychology , borderline personality disorder , empowerment , interpersonal communication , impulsivity , personality , self , mental health , interpersonal relationship , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , social psychology , neuroscience , political science , law
Background: Borderline personality disorder is characterised by a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affects and marked impulsivity.Objective: : The objective is to define the central concept of “facilitation of self empowerment”.Method: Analysis and synthesis reasoning methods as indicated by Walker and Avant (2011) were used to define the central concept.Results: A definition of the concept “facilitation of self-empowerment” was formulated from the dictionary and subject definitions.Conclusion: The central concept is important for developing a model as a frame of reference to assist psychiatric nurse practitioners in facilitating the mental health of women living with borderline personality disorder.