Ubuntu - The essence of caring and being: A concept analysis

Anna Nolte, Charlene Downing

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Abstract

What is the South-African concept of caring? In Africa, the principle of Ubuntu introduces the concept of belonging and caring. The purpose of this concept analysis was thus to analyze the concept of Ubuntu. The 8 steps of a concept analysis by Walker and Avant were used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-16
Number of pages8
JournalHolistic Nursing Practice
Volume33
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • South Africa
  • Ubuntu
  • caring
  • concept analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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