Abstract
Movement is an integral aspect of daily living. Movement allows the human being to express, find meaning and reflect a part or the whole of the unfolding of the stories of their lives. The essence of the dialogue is the movement towards caring and healing between the professional nurse and the individual.The purpose of this research is to develop, describe, evaluate and provide guidelines for the operationalisation of a model as a framework of reference for nursing to facilitate the individual faced with mental health challenges as an integral part of wholeness. A model was generated to facilitate the engagement of self through movement, which contributes to and manifests in a mindful way of living to promote mental health as an integral part of wholeness. The findings of the study are applicable to the world of nursing practice, nursing education and research.
Highlights
Movement is central to life and adds meaning to the multidimensional nature of humans
The patient and professional nurse engagement occurs to assist patients in finding meaning and purpose in their lives, to assist patients to find and maintain meaningful relationships, and to engage in daily decision-making in such a way that it enhances their quality of life (Porter et al, 2011)
The aim of the article is to describe the construction of a model for application within the practice of mental health nursing based on the single core concept of movement
Summary
Movement is central to life and adds meaning to the multidimensional nature of humans. Movement is vital in the caring and healing actions in nursing and is important in rendering quality care. Movement occurs between both the nurse and the patient (Winther, Grontved, Graveson, & Ilkjaer, 2014). The profession constantly asks the nurse to live and see patients as unique and valuable human beings (Porter, O'Halloran, & Morrow, 2011). The patient and professional nurse engagement occurs to assist patients in finding meaning and purpose in their lives, to assist patients to find and maintain meaningful relationships, and to engage in daily decision-making in such a way that it enhances their quality of life (Porter et al, 2011). Professional nurses are key in the promotion and healthsagesondheid 2 2 ( 2 0 1 7 ) 1 5 7 e1 6 5 attainment of the well-being of the people they care for (Watkins, Roos, & Van Der Walt, 2011)
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