A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Occupational Health Nursing models and theories: A critical analysis in the scope of the unitary-transformative perspective
Authors: Bernardes, Rafael A.; Caldeira, Silvia; Stolt, Minna; Parola, Vitor; Neves, Hugo; Cruz, Armenio
Publisher: WILEY
Publishing place: HOBOKEN
Publication year: 2024
Journal: Nursing Philosophy
Journal name in source: NURSING PHILOSOPHY
Journal acronym: NURS PHILOS
Article number: e12500
Volume: 25
Issue: 4
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 1466-7681
eISSN: 1466-769X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12500
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12500
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/457630146
Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) has followed a complex path to build and strengthen its theoretical basis. Starting with Public Health core principles, theories were shaped by the dualism of person worker and working environment, where sometimes the centre of the thought was given to the latter and other times to the former. The problem was not much on such conflict but on the definition of the correct OHN focus and whether genuine nursing knowledge was being applied. We are worried that other disciplines radically influenced the theoretical path taken by OHN theorists. To approach this problem, a unitary-transformative perspective can help us describe and analyse this phenomenon and engage scholars to reflect upon the accurate epistemological focus of OHN. We aimed to deepen this reflection and uncover a new OHN theoretical focus.
Funding information in the publication:
Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT),Grant/Award Number: UI/BD/151102/2021
