The views of nurses and healthcare users on the development of Ubuntu community model in nursing in selected provinces in South Africa: A participatory action research.
African people
Ethics
Nursing
Philosophy
Ubuntu
Journal
Nursing outlook
ISSN: 1528-3968
Titre abrégé: Nurs Outlook
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401075
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
13 Sep 2024
13 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
07
10
2023
revised:
02
08
2024
accepted:
05
08
2024
medline:
15
9
2024
pubmed:
15
9
2024
entrez:
14
9
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The Ubuntu philosophy which emanates from the African saying, muthu ndi muthu nga vhathu, a person is a person because of other persons, resonates with nursing ethics. To describe the views of nurses and healthcare users on the development of the Ubuntu community model in nursing. A Participatory Action Research approach was used. The participants were professional nurses and healthcare users in three selected provinces in South Africa. Data were gathered through focus group discussions. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The following themes were identified: the value of a person/human being; human beings are part of nature; values in nursing; principles of Ubuntu in health; and Ubuntu caring actions. By upholding foundational values and principles of Ubuntu, healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, should aim to foster dialogue, empower patients, promote their emancipation, engage with them, and enable the people under their care. Ubuntu serves as a lens through which nursing can engage with South African populations to design and implement best care for population-specific care outcomes. Understanding the principles and values of Ubuntu can assist nursing students and practicing nurses in developing a moral consciousness that embodies the spirit of Ubuntu, thereby enhancing their ability to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Ubuntu philosophy which emanates from the African saying, muthu ndi muthu nga vhathu, a person is a person because of other persons, resonates with nursing ethics.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
To describe the views of nurses and healthcare users on the development of the Ubuntu community model in nursing.
METHODS
METHODS
A Participatory Action Research approach was used. The participants were professional nurses and healthcare users in three selected provinces in South Africa. Data were gathered through focus group discussions. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
The following themes were identified: the value of a person/human being; human beings are part of nature; values in nursing; principles of Ubuntu in health; and Ubuntu caring actions.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
By upholding foundational values and principles of Ubuntu, healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, should aim to foster dialogue, empower patients, promote their emancipation, engage with them, and enable the people under their care.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Ubuntu serves as a lens through which nursing can engage with South African populations to design and implement best care for population-specific care outcomes. Understanding the principles and values of Ubuntu can assist nursing students and practicing nurses in developing a moral consciousness that embodies the spirit of Ubuntu, thereby enhancing their ability to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39276413
pii: S0029-6554(24)00162-3
doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102269
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102269Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.