Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Nursing Open
Abstract
Aim
‘Othering’ is described as a social process whereby a dominant group or person uses negative attributes to define and subordinate others. Literature suggests othering creates exclusive relationships and puts patients at risk for suboptimal care. A concept analysis delineating the properties of othering was conducted to develop knowledge to support inclusionary practices in nursing.
Design
Rodgers’ Evolutionary Method for concept analysis guided this study.
Methods
The following databases were searched spanning the years 1999–2015: CINAHL, PUBMED, PsychINFO and Google. Search terms included “othering”, “nurse”, “other”, “exclusion” and “patient”.
Results
Twenty-eight papers were analyzed whereby definitions, related concepts and othering attributes were identified. Findings support that othering in nursing is a sequential process with a trajectory aimed at marginalization and exclusion, which in turn has a negative impact on patient care and professional relationships. Implications are discussed in terms of deriving practical solutions to disrupt othering. We conclude with a conceptual foundation designed to support inclusionary strategies in nursing.
Pages
174-181
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.82
Volume
4
Issue
3
Publication Date
7-2017
Keywords
diversity, dominant power, dominant-subordinate relationship, exclusion, inclusion, othering, the other
Disciplines
Nursing
ISSN
2054-1058
Recommended Citation
Roberts MLA, Schiavenato M. Othering in the nursing context: A concept analysis. Nursing Open. 2017; 4: 174–181. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.82
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