HomeScience Asia Reviewvol. 8 no. 1 (2023)

Nurses with Disabilities: A Concept Analysis

John Mark Lingcon

 

Abstract:

In this concept analysis, the concept NWDs represents the minority of nurses with certain physical and/or sensory impairment, apparent or hidden, which set unique ways in the performance of nursing tasks amidst limitation/s. As the concept evolves, it shall be termed as Differently-Abled Nurses (DANs). This concept analysis aims to provide a thorough review, in effort to yield in-depth understanding, of the concept nurses with disabilities (NWDs). Concept analysis method described by Walker and Avant was used to explore the concept of NWDs. Literature published from 1998 to 2019 were reviewed using Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar and Scopus electronic databases to identify relevant primary source publications and to determine the defining attributes of the concept NWDs. Model, borderline, and contrary cases were constructed. Analysis was further done by identifying the antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of NWDs. The concept NWDs have the following attributes: (a) underrepresentation, (b) nondisclosure, (c) discrimination and negative attitude, (d) physical barriers and social stigma, and (e) unique skills. The concept NWDs is deem significant for discussion due to current global concerns in the nursing profession – ageing of and shortage in the nursing workforce. This concept analysis concludes that as a caring profession, nursing has traditionally appreciated uniqueness in order to promote health and holistic care to patients, and this caring should transcend nursing education upstream to nursing practice with regard to NWDs.



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