title: The concept of intentionality in human science nursing theories.
abstract: Nursing as a human science focuses on life and health as humanly experienced. Intentionality is a philosophical idea of particular significance to nursing as a human science, particularly within Parse's theory of human becoming and Watson's theory of human caring. These two theorists' interpretations of intentionality are explored in relation to their respective theories and the implications for research and practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3. bpilking@yorku.ca
authors.forename: F Beryl
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Pilkington
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009742:Nursing Theory