The multidimensional concept of autonomy: a conceptual analysis using a scoping review

Authors

  • Andreia Maria Novo Lima Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS), Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7535-9040
  • Maria Manuela Ferreira da Silva Martins Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS), Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1527-9940
  • Maria Salomé Martins Ferreira Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo – Escola Superior de Saúde, Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde: Enfermagem, Viana do Castelo, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1685-9891
  • Soraia Dornelles Schoeller Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2822-4407
  • Vítor Sérgio de Oliveira Parola Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde: Enfermagem, Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Coimbra, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-5004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20113

Keywords:

patient care, personal autonomy, concept formation, education, nursing, nursing, rehabilitation nursing

Abstract

Background: Autonomy is a concept widely used by health professionals, however, there is some inconsistency in its use.

Objective: Map and analyze the concept of autonomy in existing evidence according to its application in different areas of knowledge.

Review Method: Scoping review based on the principles recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Walker e Avant conceptual analysis method. Two independent reviewers performed the relevance of the articles, the extraction and synthesis of the data.

Presentation and interpretation of results: In the review, 191 articles were included. Attributes of the concept of autonomy are: cognitive state, emotional intelligence, social situation, intellectual condition and physical condition.

Conclusion: Autonomy is a multifaceted concept. Nursing needs to develop interventions that clearly promote the person’s autonomy.

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Published

2021-08-17

How to Cite

Lima, A. M. N., Martins, M. M. F. da S., Ferreira, M. S. M., Schoeller, S. D., & Parola, V. S. de O. (2021). The multidimensional concept of autonomy: a conceptual analysis using a scoping review. Journal of Nursing Referência, 5(7), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20113

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Systematic Review Articles