AimsThis article aimed to examine the concept of safeguarding adults and establish an operational definition for application to practice, research and policy.DesignRodgers' evolutionary and inductive method of concept analysis was used.Data SourcesA systematic search was conducted across four electronic databases, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and PubMed, covering the period from January 2014 to May 2023. This systematic database search aimed to gather a broad spectrum of research and scholarly literature to inform and support the concept analysis. A total of 10 peer‐reviewed articles were reviewed using a data chart to identify the context, definitions, antecedents, attributes and consequences of safeguarding adults.ResultsThe analysis of the included articles helped to develop a better understanding of safeguarding adults by offering a practical operational definition tailored to the specific needs of practising nurses. The implications for practice, research and policy are discussed, highlighting the potential for improving the quality of care and ensuring the well‐being of adults at risk of abuse.ConclusionBy employing Rogers' evolutionary concept analysis method, we developed a deeper insight into safeguarding adults in health care. A synthesis of literature revealed the intricate layers and adaptations within safeguarding practices. This concept analysis lays the groundwork for future research, policy development and educational initiatives, enhancing the well‐being and safety of adults at risk of abuse within care.ImpactBy undertaking a concept analysis of the term safeguarding adults' nurses can be more prepared to engage in and reinforce the key principles of safeguarding adults, providing guidance to ensure the protection and well‐being of adults at risk of abuse.Patient or Public ContributionNot applicable.What this Paper Contributes to the Wider Body of KnowledgeThis concept analysis helps to define and clarify the conceptual term ‘safeguarding adults’ promoting a shared understanding of the key components of adult protection and providing a comprehensive framework for assessment and management of adults at risk of abuse in this field of practice.

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保护成年人：概念分析


目的本文旨在研究保护成年人的概念，并建立一个应用于实践、研究和政策的操作定义。使用了 DesignRodgers 的概念分析的进化和归纳方法。数据来源在四个电子数据库 CINAHL、PsycINFO 中进行了系统搜索、Scopus 和 PubMed，涵盖 2014 年 1 月至 2023 年 5 月期间。这种系统数据库搜索旨在收集广泛的研究和学术文献，为概念分析提供信息和支持。使用数据图表对总共 10 篇经过同行评审的文章进行了审查，以确定保护成年人的背景、定义、前因、属性和后果。结果对纳入文章的分析通过提供实用的操作方法，有助于更好地理解保护成年人。根据执业护士的具体需求量身定制的定义。讨论了对实践、研究和政策的影响，强调了提高护理质量和确保面临虐待风险的成年人福祉的潜力。结论通过采用罗杰斯的进化概念分析方法，我们对保护成年人有了更深入的了解在医疗保健方面。文献综合揭示了保护实践中错综复杂的层次和适应性。这一概念分析为未来的研究、政策制定和教育举措奠定了基础，提高了护理中面临虐待风险的成年人的福祉和安全。影响通过对保护成人护士这一术语进行概念分析，可以更充分地参与其中纳入并强化保护成年人的关键原则，提供指导以确保面临虐待风险的成年人得到保护和福祉。患者或公众贡献不适用。本文对更广泛的知识体系有何贡献此概念分析有助于定义和澄清“保护成人”概念术语，促进对成人保护关键组成部分的共同理解，并为评估和管理提供全面的框架在此实践领域面临虐待风险的成年人。