An integrative science approach: value added in stress research.
Integrative approaches to understanding complex health issues can transcend disciplinary and knowledge boundaries and provide opportunities to view phenomena from diverse perspectives. These broad approaches to understanding phenomena of interest to nursing might provide new directions for nursing research and be a requisite for delivering safe, responsible, and holistic nursing care. The relationship between stress and illness is a strong example of a field of study that can be understood more fully from an integrative perspective. The potential of an integrative approach to contribute to improvements in human health and well-being outweigh historical biases that have been associated with an integrative science approach.
King
Shirley L
SL
Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. sking@mtroyal.ca
Hegadoren
Kathy M
KM
D019336:Cognitive Science / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D019359:Knowledge; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010827:Physiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011603:Psychophysiology; D012107:Research Design; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology