Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice

Hatice Tekin; Sultan Ayaz Alkaya

doi:10.59124/guhes.1945635

Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice

Abstract

The necessity of addressing an individual’s psychosocial needs in addition to their physical care in the delivery of healthcare services has made the integration of counseling approaches into nursing care a priority. Solution-focused counseling is a short-term, structured approach that focuses on an individual’s strengths, available resources, and capacity to generate solutions rather than on their problems. This review examines the literature on the fundamental principles, techniques, and application of the solution-focused counseling approach in the nursing field. Current studies indicate that this approach enhances patient motivation, supports treatment adherence, and strengthens nurse-patient communication. However, this approach has certain limitations, and it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with other methods, particularly in complex clinical situations. Consequently, it is argued that solution-focused counseling is a highly applicable, patient-centered, and empowering approach in nursing care. The purpose of this review is to explain the fundamental principles and characteristics of the solution-focused counseling approach and to evaluate its application in nursing practice.

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No financial support was received for this study.

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval was deemed unnecessary for this study, as open access sources were utilized; however, the study was conducted in accordance with ethical principles.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Primary Health Care

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Hatice Tekin
0000-0002-9693-7193
Türkiye

Sultan Ayaz Alkaya ^*
0000-0003-4745-5478
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 30, 2026

Submission Date

May 6, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.59124/guhes.1945635

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA44PD48ZY

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APA

Tekin, H., & Ayaz Alkaya, S. (2026). Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice. Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute, 8(2), 136-143. https://doi.org/10.59124/guhes.1945635

AMA

1.Tekin H, Ayaz Alkaya S. Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice. GUHES. 2026;8(2):136-143. doi:10.59124/guhes.1945635

Chicago

Tekin, Hatice, and Sultan Ayaz Alkaya. 2026. “Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice”. Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute 8 (2): 136-43. https://doi.org/10.59124/guhes.1945635.

EndNote

Tekin H, Ayaz Alkaya S (August 1, 2026) Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice. Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute 8 2 136–143.

IEEE

[1]H. Tekin and S. Ayaz Alkaya, “Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice”, GUHES, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 136–143, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.59124/guhes.1945635.

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Tekin, Hatice - Ayaz Alkaya, Sultan. “Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice”. Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute 8/2 (August 1, 2026): 136-143. https://doi.org/10.59124/guhes.1945635.

JAMA

1.Tekin H, Ayaz Alkaya S. Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice. GUHES. 2026;8:136–143.

MLA

Tekin, Hatice, and Sultan Ayaz Alkaya. “Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice”. Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute, vol. 8, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 136-43, doi:10.59124/guhes.1945635.

Vancouver

1.Hatice Tekin, Sultan Ayaz Alkaya. Solution-Focused Counseling in Nursing Practice. GUHES. 2026 Aug. 1;8(2):136-43. doi:10.59124/guhes.1945635