Asian Oncol Nurs.  2015 Mar;15(1):51-58. 10.5388/aon.2015.15.1.51.

Concept Analysis of Healing: Focusing on Patient Health related Literatures

• Kim J
• Shin N

• KMID: 2269434
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2015.15.1.51

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify attributes of the concept of healing.
METHODS
Using Walker & Avant's concept analysis framework, medical & nursing text books and, research articles about healing published between 2000 and 2014 were reviewed.
RESULTS
There were four aspects of the concept of healing: natural process through spiritual and mental purification; resilience of emotions and feeling in human nature; holistic cure as well as physical and mental treatment of disease; and harmonious balance and overall well-being of mind and body. Antecedents of healing that helped to purify the mind were illness recovery and injury perception. Empirical referents of healing were purifying the mind, quality of life and health-related spirituality. The consequences of healing were effective on the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and overall well-being of the patients.
CONCLUSION
This concept analysis of healing help us to understand more clearly overall health and the health of patients in the clinical field. The concept of healing could be useful to promote health and well-being.

Keyword

Nursing Theory; Mental Healing; Spiritual Healing

MeSH Terms

Human Characteristics
Humans
Mental Healing
Nursing
Nursing Theory
Quality of Life
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality

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