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Poursaadat N, Cheraghi M A, Esmaeili M, Hajibabaee F. The Role of Aesthetics in Organizational Documents and Artifacts: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Nursing Leaders. jhosp 2025; 24 (1) :81-95
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1- MSc, Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Professor, Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. *Corresponding Author Email: cheraghiali2000@ yahoo.com
3- Professor, Department of Critical Care, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Professor, Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. *Corresponding Author Email: cheraghiali2000@ yahoo.com
3- Professor, Department of Critical Care, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1313 Views)
Background and purpose: A key aesthetic dimension of nursing leadership involves embedding aesthetic principles into the formulation of organizational documents and artifacts. These elements embody beauty in both visual design and semantic content within the healthcare environment, created by providers and perceived by all stakeholders. This study aimed to explore the role and manifestation of aesthetics in such organizational materials from the perspective of nursing leaders at Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This qualitative study, conducted in 2023, utilized a conventional content analysis methodology guided by the Graneheim and Lundman approach. The participants were nursing managers and leaders from hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. A total of 28 participants were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, supplemented by photovoice and field observations, to explore the guiding principles and prevailing atmosphere shaping organizational aesthetics.
Results: The analysis of the data yielded 191 initial codes, which were abstracted into six main themes: (1) Preservation and Maintenance, (2) Standardization, (3) Cleanliness and Beautification, (4) Order and Arrangement, (5) Organization, and (6) The Sublime.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the aesthetic vision championed by nursing leaders—as manifested in organizational documents and the workplace environment—is palpable to all stakeholders. This perceived aesthetic fosters a sense of grace and compassion in the thoughts, speech, and actions of both care providers and recipients. Ultimately, it facilitates a more holistic form of "aesthetic nursing care" and helps to create a comforting, home-like atmosphere for patients.
Methods: This qualitative study, conducted in 2023, utilized a conventional content analysis methodology guided by the Graneheim and Lundman approach. The participants were nursing managers and leaders from hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. A total of 28 participants were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, supplemented by photovoice and field observations, to explore the guiding principles and prevailing atmosphere shaping organizational aesthetics.
Results: The analysis of the data yielded 191 initial codes, which were abstracted into six main themes: (1) Preservation and Maintenance, (2) Standardization, (3) Cleanliness and Beautification, (4) Order and Arrangement, (5) Organization, and (6) The Sublime.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the aesthetic vision championed by nursing leaders—as manifested in organizational documents and the workplace environment—is palpable to all stakeholders. This perceived aesthetic fosters a sense of grace and compassion in the thoughts, speech, and actions of both care providers and recipients. Ultimately, it facilitates a more holistic form of "aesthetic nursing care" and helps to create a comforting, home-like atmosphere for patients.
Keywords: Aesthetics, Organizational Documents, Organizational Artifacts, Nursing Leadership, Qualitative Study
Type of Study: Original Article |
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سیاست گذاری ، برنامه ریزی و رهبری و مدیریت در بیمارستان
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