Limitations and strengths
SEPARATION
One of the strong points of the current study was that the intervention was based on a nursing theory. Nursing theories are essential since they provide nurses with a framework for exploring patients’ various conditions, enabling them to analyze the situations, organize their thoughts, and give the best care for their clients. Using established theories in studies and clinical settings will facilitate nursing knowledge development and prevent the separation of theory and practice. Another strength of the study was that the intervention was individualized per the participants’ interviews, needs, tendencies, and unique characteristics, keeping with the holistic focus of Watson’s Human Caring Theory [A significant limitation of this study was the logistical challenge related to sampling and implementing the intervention due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All health protocols were considered as much as possible in the study process. Individual meetings helped a lot in managing this problem. The small sample size of participants may limit the generalization of our findings.