Caring Science Research
Watson Caring Science Institute, in partnership with Dr. Watson and Dr. Barbara Brewer, Director of Watson Caritas Comparative Database and The University of Colorado Watson Caring Science Center, extends an invitation for any hospital to participate as a research partner in building an international comparative caring database. Hospital leaders who are interested in researching relationships between theoretically and empirically validated core authentic caring indicators and selected patient outcomes should consider joining us in this groundbreaking research project. The Watson Caritas Patient Survey captures 5 core patient care indicators of ‘patients’ experience of ‘human caring’, whereas other patient indicators focus on ‘problems’. The need for theory guided practice and greater transparency regarding quality outcomes has provided a backdrop for nurse leaders throughout the world to measure the effectiveness of their professional practice environments. As a result, there is a growing need for theoretically sound empirical data that can be used to evaluate performance of key activities against other similar organizations. The Watson Caritas Patient Score® (WCPS) is being used in multi-site clinical research in systems using Dr. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and Caring Science as a theoretical foundation for advancing professional practice by measuring clinical indicators of caring in relation to patient outcomes. These foci are considered important dimensions of professional theory-guided practice and play an important role in advancing Caring Science research. The purposes of this study are to: For further information about participation requirements, contact Research Principal Investigator, Dr. Barbara Brewer. bbrewer@email.arizona.edu
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