scholarly journals A Pilot Study of Nurses' Experience of Giving Spiritual Care

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Deal
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Spiritual Interventions ◽  
Religious Resources

Using spiritual and religious resources gives patients and families strength to cope during a crisis, but nurses often do not offer spiritual care (Kloosterhouse & Ames, 2002). The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore nurses" lived experience of giving spiritual care. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to interview 4 nurses. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's (1978) phenomenological method. Five themes were identified: spiritual care is patient-centered, spiritual care is an important part of nursing, spiritual care can be simple to give, spiritual care is not expected but is welcomed by patients, and spiritual care is given by diverse caregivers. Spiritual care is an integral part of nursing and nurses can support patients with spiritual interventions.

scholarly journals A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of the Generation X and Y Entrepreneurs

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Khor
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Generation X ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Work Attitudes ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Similar Work ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

This qualitative phenomenological approach examined the Generation X and Y cohorts in terms of their lived experience towards the  entrepreneurial journey in Singapore, which can consequently fill empirical gap on entrepreneurship among generational cohorts of Asian entrepreneurs.  The study sample comprised  15 generation X and 15 Y Singaporean entrepreneurs from 30 companies who identified their involvement in starting a business venture and in the day-to-day running of the business. Using NVIVO to cull down key components and ideas from the data, the study revealed that Generation X and Generation Y to have similar work attitudes, values and behaviours. The differences between the generations include differences in age, experience as well as obligations in life such as to one’s family. Further studies are needed to examine the differences of these cohorts in terms demographic, psychological and social variables to provide additional insights and identify contributing factors to successful entrepreneurial venture.

A Transformative Impact of Theory in Clinical Practice: A Study in a Cardiogenetics Clinic

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
Esma D. Paljevic
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Genetic Profile ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Background and PurposeThis qualitative phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of family members who have been referred to a cardiogenetics clinic following the loss of a family member to sudden cardiac death (SCD). These family members were evaluated in a Cardiogenetics Clinic in a Children's Hospital in the New York region, which utilizes an interprofessional approach to care.MethodsA qualitative phenomenological approach was used to explore the lived experience of family members that were referred following the SCD of a family member. The researcher used hermeneutic dialectics and interviewed family members that attended the Cardiogenetics Clinic.ResultsInsights gained through discussion were discussed in the following themes: stories of feelings being heard, stories of meaningfulness, and stories of mutual process. This led to the transformation of the typical linear clinic process to a transformative and dynamic model for integrated delivery of care.Implications for PracticeThis interprofessional model of care offers information regarding SCD, a genetic profile to determine risk for SCD, an integrative collaborative approach to care as well as nursing, medical interventions, psychological support, and counseling for families.

scholarly journals The lived experience of living liver donors : a phenomenological study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ellis Ross Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Deceased Donor ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Embodied Experience ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Donor Liver Transplant ◽  
Living Liver Donors ◽  
Liver Donors

Thousands of Ontarians die annually waiting for a deceased donor liver transplant. Merging realities of chronic donor shortage and success of living kidney donation stimulated interest in living liver lobe donation. Remaining unexplained are the persistently low rates of live liver donation despite media campaigns. The purpose of this qualitative study was, from a phenomenological approach, to explore and understand the meaning of the lived experience of living liver donors. Four participants in this study felt personal enhancement through donation while acknowledging present gaps in living donor awareness. Arising from this current study, two themes emerged. These themes are: (1) The embodied experience of being a living liver donor and (2) Ethical responsibility to one another and to the world. Recommendations included establishment of platforms and symposia for donors to speak about donation experiences. Living liver donors have much to offer in reimaging current donation awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Water on Fire: The Patients’ Lived Experience of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-498
Author(s):  
Nazila Javadi-Pashaki ◽  
Arsalan Salari ◽  
Abdolhosein Emami Sigaroudi
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
The People ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Cardiovascular Interventions

Background: The success of a coronary angioplasty in the treatment of myocardial infarction is affected by patients’ experiences. However, the experiences of the people with an emergency angioplasty have remained unknown. Objective: This study was conducted to explore the patients’ experiences of an emergency angioplasty. Method: This study was performed using the qualitative research method and interpretive phenomenological approach. Nine patients under emergency angioplasty were selected using purposeful sampling. A total of 11 deep and semistructured interviews were performed with the patients. The data were analyzed using van Manen method. Results: Five subthemes of “diagnosis shock,” “being in an emergency situation,” “trying to self-control,” “the need for reassuring care,” and “stability” formed the structure of the patients’ experiences under the main theme of “water on fire”. Water on fire was the participants’ main perception of the emergency angioplasty. Patient-centered interactions and meeting the care, supportive, and educational needs of the patients in the case of diagnosis shock lead to a pleasant experience of returning to life. Conclusion: The findings of this study may have implications for care of patients undergoing emergency cardiovascular interventions.

The Lived Experience of Registered Nurses Providing Care to Patients with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting: A Phenomenological Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina C. Byers, ◽  
Nancey E.M. France,
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Human Science ◽  
Acute Care Setting ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Human Care

The phenomenon of interest for this study was the registered nurse’s (RN’s) lived experience of caring for patients with dementia in the acute care setting. Watson’s theory of human science and human care and van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenological approach were used to guide this study. The strategies used for the generation and analysis of data were tape-recorded open-ended interviews, field notes, and the researchers’ audio-taped journal. Upon saturation, two themes and a synthesis of unity emerged across all participants. The implications for practice were clearly communicated by the RNs in this study. Further research is recommended.

scholarly journals Experiences of hospitalization among pregnant women with preterm labor in Korea: a phenomenological study

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-219
Author(s):  
Joon-Young Lee ◽  
Yeoungsuk Song
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Preterm Labor ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Remaining Time

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe pregnant women’s lived experiences of hospitalization due to preterm labor in Korea. Methods: This qualitative study adopted a phenomenological approach. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nine participants, over the age of 20 years, who had been hospitalized for more than 1 week after being diagnosed with preterm labor. All interviews were audio-taped and verbatim transcripts were made for analysis. The data were analyzed following Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Results: The participants’ ages ranged from 26 to 36 years, and all were married women. They were hospitalized for 13.1 days on average. Five thematic clusters emerged from the analysis. ‘Withstanding hospitalization for the fetus’s well-being’ describes women’s feelings during preterm labor and their endurance during their prolonged hospitalization, rooted in their conviction that the fetus comes first. ‘Endless frustration in the hospital’ encompasses women’s emotions while lying in bed and quietly thinking to themselves. ‘Unmet physiological needs’ describes participants’ awareness of their inability to independently handle human physiological needs given the need for careful and limited movement. ‘Gratitude for the support around oneself’ reflects the support from family and medical staff. ‘Shifting perceptions and accepting one’s circumstances’ describes accepting hospitalization and making efforts to spend their remaining time in the hospital in a meaningful way. Conclusion: The findings in this study provide a deeper understanding and insights into the experiences of Korean women with preterm labor during hospitalization, underscoring the need to develop interventions for these patients.

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forough Mortazavi ◽  
Fatemeh Ghardashi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Virtual Training ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Supportive Community ◽  
Condition Of Women

Abstract BackgroundWith the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic, pregnancy and childbirth for women are taking place in unusual circumstances. We explored the lived experiences of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic to better understand their experience of pregnancy so that better support could be provided.MethodsWe used a descriptive phenomenological approach to understand the lived experience of pregnant women in COVID-19 pandemic. We collected data using a purposive sampling method through in-depth interviews in cyberspace with a semi-structured questionnaire. We used Colaizzi’s seven-step content analysis method to analyze the research data with the help of MAXQDA software version 2020.ResultsWe conducted this descriptive phenomenology study on 19 pregnant women in a period between the 10th to the 20th of May, 2020. The participating women were already pregnant when the first signs of the epidemic appeared in the country and at the time of the interview. We acquired four themes including disruption of the tranquility and regular routines of daily life, new challenges caused by the epidemic, resilience and strength in facing the crisis, and adaptation with new conditions.ConclusionsThe psychological condition of women has deteriorated during the COVID-19 epidemic. The general mobilization the health system is necessary for alleviating pregnant women's difficulties in situations like the COVID-19 epidemic. Planning to establish virtual training classes, virtual counseling, and creating a safe and supportive community environment are among the most effective ways to enhance the peace and tranquility of pregnant women.

scholarly journals Junior doctor psychiatry placements in hospital and community settings: a phenomenological study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e017584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Beattie ◽  
Paul E S Crampton ◽  
Cathleen Schwarzlose ◽  
Namita Kumar ◽  
Peter L Cornwall
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Junior Doctor ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Role Definition ◽  
North East ◽  
The Uk

ObjectivesThe proportion of junior doctors required to complete psychiatry placements in the UK has increased, due in part to vacant training posts and psychiatry career workforce shortages, as can be seen across the world. The aim of this study was to understand the lived experience of a Foundation Year 1 junior doctor psychiatry placement and to understand how job components influence attitudes.DesignThe study was conducted using a cross-sectional qualitative phenomenological approach.SettingHospital and community psychiatry department settings in the North East of England, UK.ParticipantsIn total, 14 Foundation Year 1 junior doctors were interviewed including seven men and seven women aged between 23 and 34 years. The majority had completed their medical degree in the UK and were White British.ResultsThe lived experience of a junior doctor psychiatry placement was understood by three core themes: exposure to patient recovery, connectedness with others in the healthcare team and subjective interpretations of psychiatry. The experiences were moderated by instances of role definition, reaction to the specialty and the organisational fit of the junior doctor capacity in the specialty.ConclusionsThe study reinforces and adds to the literature by identifying connectedness as being important for both job satisfaction and morale, which is currently damaged within the junior doctor population. The study provides in-depth insights into the lived experience of psychiatry placements and can be taken forward by educationalists to ensure the placements are meaningful experiences for junior doctors by developing role definition, belonging, structure and psychiatric care responsibility.

scholarly journals The loneliness of personality disorder: a phenomenological study

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Sagan
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Transient State ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Close Study ◽  
Constituent Elements ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the experience of loneliness amongst people who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach The research used a narrative phenomenological approach. Findings The study found that the loneliness experienced amongst this group of participants was perceived to have taken root in childhood and was not a transient state. Its endurance, however, had led participants to develop a number of strategies as means by which to manage what was felt to be a deep seated painful sense of emptiness; some of these strategies were, however, risky or harmful. Research limitations/implications Limitations of the study include the absence of longitudinal data which would have offered the opportunity for the close study of how people manage the experience over time. Practical implications The study has practical implications for mental health professionals wishing to better understand the difficulties faced by individuals with the characteristics described, but it also highlights the resilience of sufferers who, while living with acute loneliness continue to explore ways of managing it. Social implications The study brings to the attention that the connectivity and sociability required and expected in today’s society emphasise the lack of lonely individuals, further stigmatising loneliness as deficit and taboo. Originality/value The paper offers a welcome addition to loneliness studies in its adherence to the phenomenological experience and offers a small corrective to the bulk of existing loneliness studies which, while valuable have been more attentive to exploring the constituent elements of loneliness than the lived experience of it.

Caring for the spiritual pain of patients with advanced cancer: A phenomenological approach to the lived experience

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
KEIKO TAMURA ◽  
KAZUKO KIKUI ◽  
MICHIYO WATANABE
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Data Classification ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Daily Lives

Objective: The aim of this research was to reveal, from the perspective of the “lived experience” shared by cancer patients and their nurses, how patients facing death create lived experience in the context of palliative care. This research also aims to elucidate the meaning nurses find in patients' experiences while caring for their patients.Methods: The participants in this study were cancer patients who were given opportunities to discuss events and concerns in their daily lives, with the interactions guided by the researchers. Transcriptions of conversations with the patients were analyzed using the method for empirical data classification set forth by Giorgi (1985) with appropriate modification.Results: This study found that when the nurse correctly interprets the meaning of the concerns (Heidegger, 1962) of the patient facing death and shares that meaning with the patient, fundamental questions naturally arise for the patient. Answering these questions becomes possible only through interactions that require the reexamination of the values of the patient and the nurse.Significance of research: This research elucidates the spiritual pain experienced by cancer patients and discusses opportunities for nurses to address the spiritual care of these patients.

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