Approaches for Enacting Holistic Nursing Approach to Care and Healing

An effective approach for steering holistic care that also incorporates the Caritas principle of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring is continuously addressing the patient by her name (Watson Caring Science Institute, 2022). In this regard, there can be an extension of love and kindness to the patient by giving her reassurance that everything will be okay. Another holistic approach entails showing the patient that their preference is esteemed (Wei & Watson, 2019). Consequently, there can be the amalgamation of the showcasing of an understanding of the patient’s spiritually-founded faith and its significance in steering her wellness and well-being.

Another holistic approach entails reassuring the patient that she needs her husband by her side during the care process. In this context, there can be a generation of trust that having her husband around, as her immediate family member, will help improve their relationship (Wei & Watson, 2019). As a result, the patient can be assisted in tackling her emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural, and social concerns. Another holistic approach entails showing the patient that they are highly esteemed through the extension of empathy (Wei & Watson, 2019). The approach can be amalgamated with helping the patient reconcile with her husband and open up to him about what she is currently facing.

References

Watson Caring Science Institute. (2022, June 20). Watson’s Caring Science & Theory. Watson Caring Science Institute. Retrieved December 16, 2022, from https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/jean-bio/caring-science-theory/