Aga Khan University School of Nursing, Pakistan.
Nurse Educ Today. 2012 Apr;32(3):332-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.011. Epub 2011 Nov 8.
Caring is considered to be a highly abstract concept. Nurturing a caring attitude in nursing education is important as this is the first place for students to learn about the most significant values and essence of their profession.
The aim of the study was to describe the concept of caring from the perspective of nursing students.
An exploratory research design was utilised for this study. Eight senior nursing students from one government institute (College of Nursing) in X country were recruited as study participants. Data was generated through in-depth one-to-one interviews and analysed using Creswell's six-step guide for qualitative data analysis. The interviews were tape recorded and a "member check" technique was used.
The study results found the themes of caring as a mothering relationship, helping attitude, limit setting, communication, and a source of empowerment and development.
The implications of the findings for nursing education, faculty development, and research are described in the study.
关怀被认为是一个高度抽象的概念。在护理教育中培养关怀态度很重要，因为这是学生了解其专业最重要的价值观和本质的第一站。
本研究旨在从护理学生的角度描述关怀的概念。
本研究采用了探索性研究设计。从 X 国的一所政府机构（护理学院）招募了 8 名高级护理学生作为研究参与者。通过深入的一对一访谈收集数据，并使用 Creswell 的六步定性数据分析指南进行分析。访谈进行了录音，并使用了“成员检查”技术。
研究结果发现关怀的主题包括母性关系、帮助态度、限制设定、沟通，以及赋权和发展的源泉。
本研究描述了这些发现对护理教育、教师发展和研究的意义。
