Caring Partnership: A Concept Analysis With Newman's Theoretical Perspective

AIM: Conducting a concept analysis of caring partnerships can enhance understanding and communication among professionals and aid in perceiving and measuring the concept. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the concept of a caring partnership in nursing based on Newman's health as expanding consciousness theory. DESIGN: Concept analysis. REVIEW METHODS: The eight-step approach of Walker and Avant's concept analysis was employed to explore the caring partnership concept, including its definitions, defining characteristics, antecedents, consequences and empirical referents through a comprehensive literature search. RESULTS: The identified defining attributes-presence, mutual trust and connectedness-describe a caring partnership as a meaningful connection between a nurse and a client. A caring partnership serves as a nursing intervention wherein a nurse assists a client in navigating difficult situations to find meaning, fostering an expansion of consciousness for both. CONCLUSIONS: Recognising these attributes enhances nurses' understanding of caring partnerships, offering a rationale for their application in research and clinical practice. This study provides theoretical evidence for research on caring partnerships as well as the implementation of the concept in clinical practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION: This study is novel in that it provides theoretical evidence for research on caring partnerships as well as the implementation of the concept in clinical practice by defining it based on Newman's health as expanding consciousness theory. IMPACT: Subsequent studies should develop instruments for measuring caring partnerships and education programs that enhance caring partnerships, considering the attributes and definitions of the concepts derived in this study. REPORTING METHOD: We have adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.