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Building the family network: A community is born
- Date Issued:
- 1996
- Summary:
- This research study is a description of the meaning of membership in a network of families affected by HIV-AIDS. Four network members were interviewed using a phenomenological approach to guide the inquiry. Narrative descriptions were generated which revealed six essential themes. They were: "Reaching Out to Each Other", "Building a Foundation", "Sharing Hope", "Growing Stronger", "Respecting and Accepting", and "Belonging Together." One Metatheme emerged "Building a Community." The implications for nursing practice, education and research are discussed.
Title: | Building the family network: A community is born. |
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Name(s): |
Petit, Robin Cecilie Florida Atlantic University, Degree Grantor Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
Date Issued: | 1996 | |
Physical Form: | ||
Extent: | 110 p. | |
Language(s): | English | |
Summary: | This research study is a description of the meaning of membership in a network of families affected by HIV-AIDS. Four network members were interviewed using a phenomenological approach to guide the inquiry. Narrative descriptions were generated which revealed six essential themes. They were: "Reaching Out to Each Other", "Building a Foundation", "Sharing Hope", "Growing Stronger", "Respecting and Accepting", and "Belonging Together." One Metatheme emerged "Building a Community." The implications for nursing practice, education and research are discussed. | |
Identifier: | 9780591161502 (isbn), 15348 (digitool), FADT15348 (IID), fau:12116 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
Adviser: Sherrilyn Coffman. Thesis (M.S.N.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1996. |
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Subject(s): |
Psychology, Social Health Sciences, Nursing Health Sciences, Public Health Sociology, Individual and Family Studies |
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Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15348 | |
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Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize\ archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
Host Institution: | FAU |