title: Unitary pattern: a review of theoretical literature.
abstract: It is the purpose of this article to illuminate the phenomenon of unitary pattern through a review of theoretical literature. Unitary pattern is a phenomenon of significance to the discipline of nursing because it is manifested in and informs all person-environment health experiences. Unitary pattern was illuminated by: addressing the barriers to understanding the phenomenon, presenting a definition of unitary pattern, and exploring Eastern and Western theoretical literature which address unitary pattern in a way that is congruent with the definition presented. This illumination of unitary pattern will expand nursing knowledge and contribute to the discipline of nursing.
authors: Northern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: Kathleen M
authors: KM
authors: Musker
mesh_terms: D016294:Models, Nursing