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A Concept Analysis Of Parental Uncertainty In Illness Of An Infant, Kathryn J. Malin, Teresa S. Johnson
A Concept Analysis Of Parental Uncertainty In Illness Of An Infant, Kathryn J. Malin, Teresa S. Johnson
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Background:
The concept of uncertainty in illness has been well described and applied to many different areas of nursing and other disciplines. Specifically, parental uncertainty in illness of an infant is a meaningful concept that has specific attributes and implications. A current concept analysis that considers the changing healthcare setting, historical conceptual inconsistencies, and a lack of information concerning parents of infants is needed.
Purpose:
To identify essential antecedents, attributes, and consequences of parental uncertainty in illness using Rodgers' Evolutionary Concept Analysis method.
Methods:
A literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo. The following keywords were used in …