Category: Research finding

Caring presence, a holistic approach to good mental health care By Dr Precious Chibuike Chukwuere Eager to make a difference in nursing science through research,Continue ReadingCaring presence, a holistic approach to good mental health care

We were curious about how to cultivate presence in nurses, from an existential-humanistic point of view. Mrs Christelle Oukouomi Noutchie, a psychiatric nursing specialist, conductedContinue ReadingCultivating caring presence

Psychiatric nurse specialist, Mrs Lillian Kalimashe, recently completed her master’s degree study titled: The relationship between mental healthcare users’ medication adherence and the nursing presenceContinue ReadingMental healthcare users (Psychiatric patients) will more likely adhere to their medication if they view nurses as ‘being present’

In our journey with presence, we were not only curious about what enhances presence, but also about what could limit presence in nursing. Mrs PreciousContinue ReadingNurses’ own inner conflict can hinder presence

Nurse educators are positive role models Ms Tiisetso Mofokeng, a nurse educator, recently completed her master’s degree study, titled: Discovering presence as part of nurseContinue ReadingNurse educators are positive role models

In an effort to gain a deeper understanding of presence, Mrs Ronel Hobbs undertook a research study as part of her masters degree. The purposeContinue ReadingProfessional nurses’ lived experience of practising caring presence – Ronel Hobbs