scholarly journals Operating Room Nurses’ Lived Experiences of Ethical Codes: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Aghamohammadi ◽  
Behzad Imani ◽  
Mahnaz Moghaddami Koosha
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Ethical Codes ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Van Manen ◽  
Operating Room Nurses

Abstract BackgroundOperating room nurses, who are important members of health teams and who serve in an environment full of ethical and work challenges, often face situations that require them to make decisions based on ethical principles. Therefore, compiling ethical codes appropriate to the culture and religion of the community is a good way to improve the quality of nursing services expected by stakeholders.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine Operating room nurses’ lived experiences of ethical codes. Research design and methodA hermeneutic phenomenological study was performed. Participants were 10 operating room nurses who were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed based on Van Manen methodology.ResultsData analysis revealed 3 main themes and 12 sub-themes that showed the experience of operating room nurses from ethical codes. The main themes were: Adherence to professional commitments, preserving patient dignity and respect for colleagues.ConclusionThe results of this study showed the ethical experiences of operating room nurses. These findings determine the ethical codes in the operating room. It is suggested that using these codes, a guide, and a model be developed to improve the ethical and professional performance of operating room nurses.

scholarly journals Key Stakeholders’ Lived Experiences While Implementing an Aligned Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Aguas
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
National Level ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Curriculum Innovation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Urban Public School

Furthering innovation in English as a foreign language curriculum has been a concern for the Colombian educational system for many years. Nevertheless, the major attempts at the national level continue to fail. Through this phenomenological study of 12 participants at a an urban public school in grades 6-12 I attempted to answer the phenomenological question, “What were the lived experiences of key stakeholders involved in implementing an aligned curriculum at an urban public school in a northern city in Colombia, South America? “The theoretical framework that guides this study included innovation, the theory of policy attribution, and the learner-centered philosophy. The study employed Moustakas’ modification of the Stevick-Colaizzi’s-Keen method of phenomenological analysis and van Manen’s (1990) hermeneutic approach to phenomenology. The researcher collected the data through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and reflective diaries. Seven themes emerged from the data: (a) aligned curriculum and political aims, (b) awareness of the significance of affectiveness, (c) a sense of ownership and lifelong learning, (d) communication as the cornerstone of implementation, (e) ability to face uncertainty and challenges, (f) ability to create transformational leadership, and (g) transcendence toward innovation. The study highlights the feasibility of curriculum innovation at the secondary level with key stakeholders’ commitment and full potential.

scholarly journals Later life ICT learners ageing well

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Russell
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Peer Tutors ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology ◽  
Sydney Australia

This article is based on a qualitative study of later life computer learners and their learning experiences in Sydney, Australia. Participants who undertook lessons from peer tutors in non-formal learning environments were aged between 63 and 86. Sixteen later life learners were interviewed individually by using hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. The use of semi-structured interviews provided opportunities for participants to elaborate and reflect on their learning and lived experiences. The interviews took place over a period of seven years, from 2003 to 2010. The main aim of the study was to understand and interpret the lived experiences of information and communication technology (ICT) learning in later life. Interpretations from the study suggested that learning and using a computer contributed to a sense of well-being, furthered an understanding of the lifeworld and provided participants with a heightened sense of belonging. In this article, well-being is discussed in the context of ageing and learning in a modern developed country. The ontological and existential themes of being, becoming and belonging are explored and used as a framework to interpret the findings from the study.

Physical Activity Experiences of Women Aging with Disabilities

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna L. Goodwin ◽  
Scott G. Compton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

This hermeneutic phenomenological study sought to understand the experiences of physical activity and aging with a disability. Six women with physical disabilities, including cerebral palsy (n = 2), acquired brain injury (n = 1), and spinal cord injury (n = 3), and between the ages of 22-37 years (mean age = 28 years) participated in the study. Their experiences were captured by way of semi-structured interviews. Each participant completed two interviews that were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. The thematic analysis revealed three themes: experiencing something normal, loss of physical freedom, and maintaining function through physical activity. Implications of the findings were discussed within the context of health promotion and Verbrugge and Jette’s (1994) socio-medical model of disablement.

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Canadian-Born and Foreign-Born Chinese Canadian Post-Secondary Students in Northern Ontario

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 451-477
Author(s):  
Fei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Canadian Education

This phenomenological study provided an in-depth description of the internal meaning of the lived experiences of Canadian-born and foreign-born Chinese students in Canada and uncovered the differences in their social experiences. The study used semi-structured interviews to allow the participants to express their views on their lives in Northern Ontario, Canada. Four themes emerged: (a) perceptions of ethnic identity; (b) cultural integration; (c) perceptions of academic performance and (d) the effect of Canadian education on career options. The study revealed that Canadian-born Chinese students differed from their foreign-born counterparts in their viewpoints on ethnic identity; their perceptions concerning acculturation; and academic performance. They shared similarities in their views about Canadian and Chinese educational systems, teaching styles, and their career expectations.

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Parents of Iranian Young Women with Multiple Sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Panahi ◽  
Zahra Tazakori ◽  
Mansoureh Karimollahi
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Family ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Colaizzi's Method

Abstract Background: Chronic illness in children causes more mental health risks for parents than other members of the family. Therefore, exploring the experiences of parents living with young women who have multiple sclerosis and presenting them to healthcare planners and managers can have a positive impact on community health. This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of young women with multiple sclerosis in Iran. Methods: This research was a phenomenological study, and sampling was continued until data saturation, and 12 participants were chosen. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Results: Open coding resulted in 450 codes, and after several stages of analysis and integration of similar codes, five main concepts, and 21 sub-concepts was produced. The main concepts included distress, trapping, adaptation barriers, response to illness, and reconciliation with the disease. Conclusion: This study showed the disease affects all dimensions of the parents' life and can lead to the experiences that are new to them and may lead to confusion. These findings can lead to more effective parental care for their daughters. It can also reduce the burden of disease on the family, the health system, and the community.

scholarly journals Lived Experiences of Battered Women in Ozamiz City, Philippines

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Superable
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenology ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Van Manen

Domestic violence is prevalent not only in the Philippines but also in other countries. This study explored how battered women viewed their experiences as victims using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach (van Manen, 2016). Using purposive sampling and snowball technique, the study identified six battered women who were interviewed using researcher-made guide questions. The responses generated from the interviews were transcribed and analyzed using Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenology which aimed to understand the lived experiences of the participants. Four central themes were identified, namely recurrence of physical abuse, endurance to pain, disempowerment of women, and love for family. Battered women prefer to stay home and endure their husbands’ battering to protect children and family from social stigma.

scholarly journals Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on Life Experience of the 30-40’s Voluntary Single Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-214
Author(s):  
Hyerim Han ◽  
Jimin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Single Women ◽  
Economic Base ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Van Manen ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

This study researched the life experiences of 30-40’s voluntary single women. Currently, a growing number of women in their 30s and 40s in South Korea are voluntarily choosing single life to achieve self-realization and focus on their lives. We want to take note of this phenomenon and take an in-depth the lives of voluntary single life beings they are experiencing by using hermeneutic phenomenological study method of Van Manen. The results of this study are as follows. First, 30-40s voluntary single women have experienced desire of self-realization through their single life. Second, they were satisfied with their lives based on the concept of having free choices, stable social support and they social-economic base. Third, they have experienced a low awareness of single life in society and many people. Last, they were preparing for their future lives for their physical health, finances, and role as parents’ provider. This study provides a better understanding of the lives of 30-40s voluntary single women.

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