Background. Emotional labour has been widely accepted in the literature as part of nursing
work, however the contribution of emotional intelligence in the nursing context requires …

Aim. The aim of this paper is to identify the core, enduring attributes of nursing caring in
order to increase understanding of the concept and to identify its implications for research …

This text presents state-of-the-art methods for developing concepts appropriate for nursing. It
offers a wide array of approaches to concept development, ranging from the classic to the …

• In the reformed UK National Health Service, shaped by government initiatives (Department
of Health, 1989, 1990, 1998), those receiving health care are encouraged to take an active …

Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of nurses caring for dying
patients and their families in the acute medical admission setting. Methods: A qualitative …

To date few empirical studies have appeared in the literature investigating the development
of emotional intelligence relevant to organizational settings. This paper reports findings from …

The dimensions underlying the perceptions of caring among nurses were investigated using
the Edinburgh Caring Dimensions Inventory (CDI). Exploratory and confirmatory factor …

Aim. This paper is a report of a study exploring the use of ethical codes and obstacles to
their use in nursing practice as perceived by Finnish, Greek and Italian nurses. Background …

Aim. This article outlines a model for the nursing role in the chronic health care context of
renal replacement therapy. Methods. Materials from several streams of literature are used to …

Caring has been identified as a desirable indicator of professional behavior in the physical
therapy profession and as a necessary value for good patient care. Yet caring is an elusive …