Resumen de Unitary Pattern: A Review of Theoretical Literature

Kathleen M. Musker

• It is the purpose of this article to illuminate the phenomenon of unitary pattern through a review of theoretical literature.

  Unitary pattern is a phenomenon of significance to the discipline of nursing because it is manifested in and informs all person-environment health experiences. Unitary pattern was illuminated by: addressing the barriers to understanding the phenomenon, presenting a definition of unitary pattern, and exploring Eastern and Western theoretical literature which address unitary pattern in a way that is congruent with the definition presented. This illumination of unitary pattern will expand nursing knowledge and contribute to the discipline of nursing.