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G J Mitchell

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PubMed1996

Quality of life and the human becoming theory: exploring discipline-specific contributions.

This article explores the concept of quality of life. Current understandings of quality of life are considered in relation to the notion of discipline-specificity. The authors contend that different disciplines require distinct definitions of quality of life and that research which informs practitioners about quality of life needs to be discipline-specific and theory-based. The contribution of the human becoming theory to knowledge and understanding of quality of life in nursing science is explored, drawing on insights from theory-guided practice and research.

Human Development↗
PubMed1994

The meaning of being a senior: phenomenological research and interpretation with Parse's theory of nursing.

The purpose of this article is to report findings from a phenomenological analysis on the meaning of being a senior. Six hundred narrative stories written by older Canadians on their personal experiences in later life were analyzed using the operations of the van Kaam phenomenological method. Seven common elements were created to capture the shared meaning about being a senior contained in the narratives. The seven elements when linked together formed the central finding of the study in a structural definition. The structural definition arising in this study is: Being a senior means engaging the now while rolling with the vicissitudes of life as refined astuteness surfaces a buoyant unburdening. It is as though shifting rhythms propel discovery through grateful abiding in wondering awareness as anticipation of new possibles enlivens connectedness and altruistic commitments affirm self amidst the retrospective pondering of everydayness. This definition was interpreted from Parse's theoretical perspective in order to expand the knowledge base of nursing science. Descriptive expressions from the narratives were linked with major concepts from Parse's theory. Implications for research and practice are specified. Discussion includes comparison of the findings with other qualitative investigations exploring the meaning of aging with older persons in the United States, Germany, Britain, and Nepal.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1994

The lived experience of wanting to help another: research with Parse's method.

The phenomenon of wanting to help another is a universal human experience. Individuals reach out to others in order to fulfill personal commitments, to assist loved ones, or to meet professional obligations. The purpose of this research using Parse's method was to generate the structure of this experience as lived by nurses. Findings indicate that the lived experience of wanting to help another is directing nurturing intentions amidst uplifting affirmations with others while dissonant constraints unfold new possibilities. Findings are discussed in light of Parse's theory in order to expand the knowledge base of nursing. Similarities and differences with research findings on the experiences of nurturance and caring are presented. Implications for practice and further research are specified for nurses encountering persons who express their desire to help another.

Altruism↗
PubMed1993

Living paradox in Parse's theory.

Paradox has been of interest to humankind since ancient times. More than a decade ago Rosemarie Rizzo Parse specified paradoxical patterns of human relating in her nursing theory man-living-health. Since that time there has been increasing recognition by nurse researchers that paradox is an inherent aspect of human experience and an important dimension of health. The purpose of this article is to describe the phenomenon of living paradox as an inherent aspect of human experience and health. The author explores the historical development of paradox, along with its various forms and uses. Living paradox is defined as a rhythmical shifting of views, the awareness of which arises through experiencing the contradiction of opposites in the day-to-day relating of value priorities while journeying to the not-yet. The author demonstrates that living paradox as specified in Parse's theory of human becoming (formerly man-living-health) is a significant contribution to nursing and human science.

Awareness↗