Objective
Subjective
Inductive
Deductive
Axiology
values
Epistemiology
knowledge or knowing (nursing science)
Ontology
nature or existence (life phenomena)
Bodymindspirit
Spirituality
nursing science
a unique body of knowledge about the practice of nursing
empirical pattern of knowing
science of nursing
personal knowing
ethical knowing
Aesthetics knowing
Unknowing
Synoptic
benefits of metaparadigm
-advances the discipline of nursing
concepts of metaparadigm
person, health, environment, nursing
Person concept in metaparadigm
A system of interacting parts, a system of competing human needs, or an entity with biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions
Health concept in metaparadigm
More than simply the absence of disease or injury but rather as an ideal state of optimal health or total well-being toward which all individuals could strive
environment concept in metaparadigm
May involve the person’s family and social ties, the community, the health care system, geopolitical issues that affect health
nursing concept in metaparadigm
nursing actions
Criticisms of meta paradigm
Decolonizing the metaparadigm