Evaluation of the concept of holism in nursing care
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper was to clarify the concept of holism in nursing discipline. METHOD: Based on criteria described by Morse et al. (1996a, 1996b), the four parameters for evaluating the concept maturity level were used. FINDINGS : The concept of holism is well developed and clarified in nursing. CONCLUSIONS: The clarification and refinement of holism should be continued to be more useful, applicable and suitable for subsequent nursing research for more advancement of the concept. IMPLICATIONS IN PRACTICE: This study will add to nursing more clarification and advancement of the concept of holism, which extend the nursing science in using holism concept in wider application of various contexts. Key words: holism, body mind and spirit, nursing