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The lived experience of mothering during incarceration
A phenomenological study of the lived experience of mothering during incarceration was conducted at a women's multi-custody level prison in Kentucky. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experience of ...
The experience of hope for adults with cystic fibrosis
In this highly technical biomedical era, advances in diagnosis and aggressive treatments have altered the survival age for many chronically ill people. What is the meaning of hope to people who have lived beyond their ...
The lived experience of choosing among life goals: A phenomenological study
The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to uncover the meaning of the lived experience of choosing among life goals. Seven married female administrators between the ages of 27-37 who were in middle management ...
The lived experiences of male partners of women who have previously been diagnosed with postpartum depression
This qualitative, descriptive phenomenological study was conducted to determine the actual lived experiences of male partners of women who have previously been diagnosed with postpartum depression. The study also explored ...
The meaning, process, and consequences of nurse caring as perceived by spinal cord injured individuals during rehabilitation
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the meaning, process, and consequences of nurse caring from the perspective of spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals while in rehabilitation. This study addressed the ...
The lived experience of oldest-old rural adults
The oldest-old (85+ years) age group is the fastest growing segment of the United States population. Little is known about the day-to-day experience of oldest-old rural adults. The purpose of this study was to explore life ...
Factors related to self-care agency and self-care practices of obese adolescents
Identification of factors that influence obese adolescents' health behaviors is necessary if obese adolescents are to benefit from therapeutic interventions. The purpose of this descriptive-correlational study was to ...
Preserving the embodied self: The meaning of technology for people with chronic renal failure
The purpose of this research was to understand the experience and meaning of technology for individuals receiving hemodialysis for the treatment of chronic renal failure. Philosophical hermeneutics provided the framework ...
The meaning of grieving for families living with AIDS
The purpose of this nursing study, guided by Parse's human becoming theory, was to investigate the meaning of grieving for families living with AIDS. Parse's research methodology was used to uncover the meaning of grieving ...
The quest for treatment: Cancer patients' experience of Phase I clinical trials
Phase I clinical trials of new anticancer drugs and therapies, while critical to the development of new treatment, rarely benefit participants directly. Despite the potential risks and unknown benefits, however, many ...