Background 

Aesthetics in nursing practice address creating beautiful, meaningful, desirable, and satisfying experiences for both the nurse and the patient. However, little is known about aesthetics in nursing practice.

Objective 

The aim of this study was to describe the lived experiences of nurses who provide aesthetically pleasant care in nursing practice for cancer patients.

Methods 

The hermeneutic phenomenological approach grounded on Gadamer’s philosophy was used in this study. Sixteen Nepalese nurses who met the inclusion criteria were the participants. The data collection consisted of 2 methods of drawing graphic illustrations to reflect aesthetic nursing practices and in-depth interviews to explain them. The researchers analyzed and interpreted art-based graphic illustrations and interview transcriptions of 16 Nepalese nurses using van Manen’s approach.

Results 

The 5 thematic categories covering these meanings comprised (1) knowing persons as whole, (2) creating a pleasant healing environment, (3) creative use of palliative care resources, (4) nurturing hope, and (5) rewarding the self.

Conclusion 

This study provides the understanding of the nurses’ thoughts and actions of aesthetics in their nursing practice. The inductive knowledge from the experiences of the nurses informs the nursing discipline and profession to promote aesthetics in nursing.

Implications for Practice 

These findings can be used to promote aesthetics in nursing practice to improve patients’ well-being holistically and increase nurses’ satisfaction from caring.

中文翻译：

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尼泊尔护士体验癌症患者护理实践中的美学：诠释学现象学研究

背景 

护理实践中的美学旨在为护士和患者创造美丽、有意义、理想和令人满意的体验。然而，对护理实践中的美学知之甚少。

客观的 

本研究的目的是描述在癌症患者护理实践中提供美观护理的护士的生活经历。

方法 

本研究采用了以伽达默尔哲学为基础的诠释学现象学方法。符合纳入标准的 16 名尼泊尔护士是参与者。数据收集包括两种绘制图形插图以反映美学护理实践的方法和深入访谈以解释它们。研究人员使用 van Manen 的方法分析和解释了 16 名尼泊尔护士的基于艺术的图解和访谈记录。

结果 

涵盖这些含义的 5 个主题类别包括 (1) 了解整个人，(2) 创造愉快的康复环境，(3) 创造性地使用姑息治疗资源，(4) 培育希望，以及 (5) 奖励自我。

结论 

本研究旨在了解护士在护理实践中的美学思想和行为。来自护士经验的归纳知识为护理学科和专业提供信息，以促进护理美学。

对实践的启示 

这些发现可用于促进护理实践中的美学，以从整体上改善患者的幸福感，并提高护士对护理的满意度。