Love in Connectedness
A Theoretical Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3380932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda Rykkje (0000-0001-6449-3615, Åbo Akademi University), Katie Eriksson (Åbo Akademi University), Maj-Britt Råholm, Maj‐Britt Råholm (Helse Førde) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244015571186 |
| OpenAlex | W2175274919 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Spirituality is important when caring for the whole human being. Earlier research found Love in connectedness to be a core category in spirituality. The study aim is to deepen our understanding of Love in connectedness, and contribute to the theoretical knowledge development of the concept of spirituality from a caring science perspective. The method was a review of 20 research articles concerning connectedness and love, which were interpreted through a Gadamerian-based hermeneutical approach. Emerging themes were three forms of connectedness, compassion, and the risk of losing love in caring for the patient. In addition, we reflected on love and ethics, based on the writings of Tillich. According to Tillich, love is a drive toward unity of the separated. This drive can be seen in both connectedness with others, in connectedness with something larger than oneself, and may indirectly apply to connectedness with oneself. We find that both connectedness and love are key concepts in caring for the patient
Compassion · Epistemology · Social connectedness · Sociology · Spirituality · Theology · Computer Science · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |