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A notion of nursing care from the perspective of complexity
Authors
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Rhonald Andrés Hernández Rodríguez
Universidad Antonio Nariño, Neiva, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8111-0185
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Paola Andrea Murcia
Universidad Antonio Nariño, Neiva, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6624-4719
Abstract
Objective: To explore the notion of care from the perspective of complex thinking and complexity sciences. Development: This reflective essay arises from an in-depth examination of the scientific literature produced by other researchers on the subject. The authors start from the health-disease concept, where care is understood as a complex, dynamic, non-linear, and non-sequential process. Despite its apparent "disorganized" flow, this process positively contributes to the restoration of both health and well-being in care recipients. The discussion emphasizes the need to move beyond conceptions of causality rooted in Newtonian models. Conclusions: The complexity approach enables nursing professionals to adopt a reflective and active stance, moving away from linear causal conceptions of disease. It incorporates an understanding of the emerging reality that transforms all life scenarios and relationships. It is essential that academic training fosters these reflective and critical skills from a complexity perspective, which can contribute to a broader understanding of the flow between health and disease through a holistic, open, and adaptive approach.
Keywords:
Systems Analysis , Nursing Care , Nursing , Holistic Health , Health-Disease ProcessReferences
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