The purpose of this column is to review the published studies conducted within Rogers' science of unitary human beings from 2004 to 2007. The findings from a critical review of 24 research studies (15 quantitative and 9 qualitative) are presented.
Alligood, M.R., & Fawcett, J. (2004). An interpretive study of Martha Rogers' conception of pattern. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science , 12, 8-13.
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Cowling, W.R. (2004). Despair: A unitary appreciative inquiry. Advances in Nursing Science, 27, 287-300.
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Davis, L.A. (2006). The experience of time and nursing practice. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 14(1), 36-44.
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Denison, B. (2004). Touch the pain away: New research on therapeutic touch and persons with fibromyalgia syndrome. Holistic Nursing Practice, 18, 142-151.
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DeSimone, B.B. (2006). Curriculum design to promote the critical thinking of accelerated bachelor's degree nursing students. Nurse Educator , 31, 213-217.
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France, N., Fields, A., & Garth, K. (2004). "You're just shoved to the corner:" The lived experience of Black nursing students being isolated and discounted. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 12, 28-36.
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Gueldner, S.H., Michel, Y., Bramlett, M.H., Liu, C.F., Johnston, L.W., Endo, E., et al. (2005). The Well-Being Picture Scale: A revision of the Index of Field Energy. Nursing Science Quarterly, 18, 42-50.
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Hastings-Tolsma, M. (2006). Toward a theory of diversity of human field pattern . Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 14(2), 34-47.
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Hurley, M. (2005). A Rogerian exploration of nurse managers' experience of job satisfaction, stress, and power. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 13, 12-26.
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Kelly, A.E., Sullivan, P., Fawcett, J., & Samarel, N. (2004). Therapeutic touch, quiet time, and dialogue: Perceptions of women with breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31, 625-631.
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Kim, T. (2004). The concept of magnetism from a Rogerian perspective . Theoria: Journal of Nursing Theory, 13(4), 4-9.
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Larkin, D.M. (2007). Ericksonian hypnosis in chronic care support groups: A Rogerian exploration of power and self-defined health-promoting goals. Nursing Science Quarterly, 20, 357-369.
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Lewandowski, W.A. (2004). Patterning of pain and power with guided imagery . Nursing Science Quarterly, 17, 233-241.
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Lucero, R.J., & Sousa, K.H. (2006). Participation and change in the nurse work environment . Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 14(2), 48-59.
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MacNeil, M.S. (2006). Therapeutic touch, pain, and caring: Implications for nursing practice. International Journal for Human Caring , 10, 40-48.
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Mahoney, J. (2006). Do you feel like you belong? An on-line versus face-to-face pilot study. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science, 14(1), 16-26.
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Rogers, M.E. (1970). An introduction to the theoretical basis of nursing . Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
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Rogers, M.E. (1986). Science of unitary human beings. In V. M. Malinski (Ed.), Explorations on Martha Rogers'science of unitary human beings (pp. 3-8). Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
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Rogers, M.E. (1992). Nursing science and the space age. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5, 27-34.
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Rosenthal, R. (1994). Science and ethics in conducting, analyzing, and reporting psychological research. Psychological Science, 5, 127-134.
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Siedliecki, S.L., & Good, M. (2006). Effect of music on power, pain, depression and disability. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54, 553-562.
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Smith, D.W., & Broida, J.P. (2007). Pandimensional field pattern changes in healers and healees experiencing therapeutic touch. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 25, 217-225.
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Smith, L.H., & Guthrie, B.J. (2005). Testing a model: A developmental perspective of adolescent male sexuality. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 10, 124-138.
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Vitale, A.T., & O'Connor, P.C. (2006). The effects of Reiki on pain and anxiety in women with abdominal hysterectomies. Holistic Nursing Practice, 20, 263-274.
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Walling, A. (2006). Therapeutic modulation of the psychoneuroimmune system by medical acupuncture creates enhanced feelings of well-being. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 18, 135-143.
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Wright, B.W. (2004). Trust and power in adults: An investigation using Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Nursing Science Quarterly , 17, 139-146
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Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N.E., & Yarcheski, T.J. (2004). Health and well-being in early adolescents using Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17, 72-77.
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Zahourek, R.P. (2005). Intentionality: Evolutionary development in healing: A ground theory study for holistic nursing. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 23, 89-109.
