Facilitation of self-empowerment of women living with borderline personality disorder: A concept analysis

• Published in: Health SA = SA Gesondheid Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 437 - 443
• Main Authors: Ntshingila, N., Temane, A., Poggenpoel, M., Myburgh, C.P.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-12-2016; AOSIS; African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS; AOSIS Publishing on behalf of University of Johannesburg
• Subjects: Analysis; Borderline personality disorder; Concept; Facilitation; Health Care Sciences & Services; Health Policy & Services; Interpersonal relations; Mental health; Nurse practitioners; Self-empowerment; Women; Women's health; Women's rights; Concept; Facilitation; Self-empowerment; Analysis; Borderline personality disorder
• ISSN: 1025-9848; 2071-9736; 2071-9736
• DOI: 10.1016/j.hsag.2016.09.002

Borderline personality disorder is characterised by a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affects and marked impulsivity.
: The objective is to define the central concept of “facilitation of self-empowerment”.
Analysis and synthesis reasoning methods as indicated by Walker and Avant (2011) were used to define the central concept.
A definition of the concept “facilitation of self-empowerment” was formulated from the dictionary and subject definitions.
The central concept is important for developing a model as a frame of reference to assist psychiatric nurse practitioners in facilitating the mental health of women living with borderline personality disorder.