Title: Garbhsanskar - Inspired nurse-led integrative intervention for infertility: A holistic nursing approach
Abstract:
Infertility is a global reproductive health concern that transcends geographical, cultural and social boundaries, significantly affecting the physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of individuals and couples In many health care setting, infertility management remains predominantly biomedical with limited emphasis on holistic, culturally sensitive and nurse led supportive care. In alignment with conference theme “Nursing without borders”, this abstract present a culturally sensitive, nurse led integrative approach to infertility care inspired my principles of Garbhsanskar, an ancient Indian holistic concept emphasizing physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through positive lifestyle practices, mental conditioning and value-based care. Drawing inspiration from these principles the proposed nurse led integrative approach incorporates universally applicable nursing intervention such as life style modification, nutritional counselling, stress reduction strategies, mindfulness practices, therapeutic communication, emotional support and patient education. These intervention are integrated within a holistic nursing framework and adapted to align with contemporary evidence informed health care practices. The nurse led integrative intervention emphasizes empowerment, emotional resilience and improved treatment adherence among individuals and couples experiencing infertility. By incorporating culturally rooted universally applicable nursing strategies, the model supports idea that nursing care can transcend cultural and national boundaries without compromising scientific rigor or ethical standards. The proposed model also underscores the importance of nurse led leadership in integrative and holistic health care delivery. Nurses are uniquely positioned to bridge traditional knowledge system with new modern clinical practices, ensuring patient- centered and ethically grounded care. Garbhsanskar -inspired integrative nursing intervention reflect the expanding role of nurses as holistic caregivers, educators, and advocates in global reproductive health. This approach reinforces the potential of nursing leadership in bridging traditional wisdom with modern healthcare practices, contributing meaningfully to comprehensive infertility management and global nursing practice.
