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- FAMILY CAREGIVING DURING TRANSITIONAL CARE: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF THAI-ISAN FAMILY CAREGIVERS PROVIDING CARE FOR SURVIVING STROKE OLDER ADULTS.
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- Thiengtham, Supavadee, Chiang-Hanisko, Lenny, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Providing family caregiving during transitional care of a stroke patient is the most challenging for family caregivers. This is because of the shift in the care environment from a hospital with an organizational culture to a home with a traditional culture. Yet, cultural influences on family caregiving during transitional care are not well studied. This ethnographic study aims to describe the family caregiving of older Thai-Isan stroke survivors through the transition from hospital to home....
Show moreProviding family caregiving during transitional care of a stroke patient is the most challenging for family caregivers. This is because of the shift in the care environment from a hospital with an organizational culture to a home with a traditional culture. Yet, cultural influences on family caregiving during transitional care are not well studied. This ethnographic study aims to describe the family caregiving of older Thai-Isan stroke survivors through the transition from hospital to home. This study employs Lininger's culture care theory (CCT) as the theoretical framework and utilizes the ethnonursing method to discover cultural knowledge. Data was collected through a demographic questionnaire, participant observations, and a semi-structured interview. Data was analyzed using the Four Phases of the Data Analysis Enabler. Fifteen dyads of older stroke patients and their family caregivers were recruited following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research settings included Srinagarind Hospital units and key informants’ homes in a Thai-Isan community.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014114
- Subject Headings
- Caregivers, Thai ʻĪsān, Stroke, Transcultural nursing
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF OLDER NEPALESE WOMEN WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE.
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- Panday, Somi, Wiese, Lisa Ann Kirk, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Urinary incontinence (UI) poses a significant challenge for women across different cultures, as their diverse perceptions of UI impact their decision-making and choices, which are influenced by personal beliefs and preferences. Although research on women's experiences with urinary incontinence has shown substantial progress, encompassing various cultural contexts, more studies are still needed to examine cultural factors and employ the framework of transcultural nursing theory. Additionally,...
Show moreUrinary incontinence (UI) poses a significant challenge for women across different cultures, as their diverse perceptions of UI impact their decision-making and choices, which are influenced by personal beliefs and preferences. Although research on women's experiences with urinary incontinence has shown substantial progress, encompassing various cultural contexts, more studies are still needed to examine cultural factors and employ the framework of transcultural nursing theory. Additionally, limited research has explored the experiences of older women with urinary incontinence in Nepal. This descriptive phenomenological study aims to explore the lived experience of older Nepalese women dealing with urinary incontinence. By applying the theory of culture care diversity and universality and employing the Colaizzi process for phenomenological data analysis, this study seeks to interpret the experiences of older Nepalese women living with urinary incontinence. Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with 16 participants aged between 60 and 80 years. Three themes emerged from the data: (1) Interference with daily living, (2) Modification of lifestyle, and (3) Impact on the whole family. The findings underscored the need for effective treatments and support systems to assist women with urinary incontinence in managing their symptoms.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014277
- Subject Headings
- Transcultural nursing, Older women, Urinary incontinence
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- Document (PDF)
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- "The show must go on": A caring inquiry into the meaning of widowhood and health for older Indian widows.
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- Czerenda, A. Judith., Florida Atlantic University, Ray, Marilyn A.
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India, a country in transition, is home to over 33 million widows. Historically, Indian widowhood has been associated with victimization and vulnerability. Using Caring Inquiry, a phenomenological-hermeneutic methodology having caring at its center, this study explores the meaning of health and widowhood to 14 older Hindu widows living in urban South India. Shifting attitudes toward widowhood reflect the rapid changes occurring in India as demonstrated by six metathemes (Drawing From Within,...
Show moreIndia, a country in transition, is home to over 33 million widows. Historically, Indian widowhood has been associated with victimization and vulnerability. Using Caring Inquiry, a phenomenological-hermeneutic methodology having caring at its center, this study explores the meaning of health and widowhood to 14 older Hindu widows living in urban South India. Shifting attitudes toward widowhood reflect the rapid changes occurring in India as demonstrated by six metathemes (Drawing From Within, Seeking Help and Guidance, Accepting the Role, Challenging Tradition, Serving Others, Finding Companionship) that emerged from study data. The common need to move on with life, articulated by one widow as the "The Show Must Go On," became the foundation for a theory and model of the Meaning of Health and Widowhood for Older Indian Widows. Providing an opportunity for the voices of older Indian widows to be heard through poetic expression and theme identification, research findings are further illuminated by employing Ray's Transcultural Caring in Nursing and Health Care Model linking caring, the central focus of nursing, with Indian culture, ethical principles and religious beliefs. This research's purpose is to advance the body of knowledge relating to older Indian widows' lives and begin an open dialogue about their health experiences and needs. Although Indian widows have been the subject of numerous studies, this is the first to specifically focus on their health. Study recommendations include implementing health promotion strategies for the prevention and management of chronic disease including accurate, low-cost, culturally appropriate health education information, widow-to-widow support groups to help widows with the day-to-day issues they face and meet women with common experiences and establishing networks that provide widows with opportunities to assist others less fortunate. The need for transcultural content in nursing education to prepare nurses transculturally in all areas of nursing practice is discussed as are the study's implications for nursing research. Further study of older Indian widows in other parts of India and within other religious and socio-economic groups is recommended so that a more comprehensive picture can be achieved about widows' lives, health, social needs, and the meaning that widowhood has for them.
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- 2006
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12229
- Subject Headings
- Widows--India--Social conditions, Widowhood--India, Transcultural nursing
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- Document (PDF)
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- The lived experience of having a child hospitalized: The Haitian mother's perspective.
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- Swasey, Patricia Ann., Florida Atlantic University, Coffman, Sherrilyn
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience for the Haitian mother of having a child hospitalized. A qualitative study from a phenomenological perspective was undertaken. Seven respondents were interviewed. Significant statements from the transcribed interviews were analyzed according to Giorgi's (1988) method of reduction, extraction, analysis, and synthesis. A general description of the meaningful experience was obtained which includes themes relating to the hospital...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience for the Haitian mother of having a child hospitalized. A qualitative study from a phenomenological perspective was undertaken. Seven respondents were interviewed. Significant statements from the transcribed interviews were analyzed according to Giorgi's (1988) method of reduction, extraction, analysis, and synthesis. A general description of the meaningful experience was obtained which includes themes relating to the hospital experience. The six themes which emerged are: (a) uncertainty, search for meaning, God's help; (b) need to be with child; (c) identification with child's pain and anxiety; (d) being in the hospital environment; (e) dealing with information; and, (f) best care for child. These themes and nursing implications are discussed.
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- 1993
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14987
- Subject Headings
- Transcultural nursing, Nursing--Social aspects, Nursing, Haitians--United States
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Clarity-Parity Community Nursing Practice framework: A critical ethnonursing study of women in recovery from chemical dependence and their return to the community.
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- Lange, Bernadette M., Florida Atlantic University, Ray, Marilyn A.
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Women in recovery from chemical dependence represent a unique culture that should be viewed through a transcultural lens in order to facilitate and sustain their recovery in the dominant culture community. The purpose of this research was to explore the perceptions and experiences of women in recovery from chemical dependence and their return to the community. Leininger's ethnonursing method was used to obtain a holistic transcultural view of the beliefs, values and lifeways of twelve women...
Show moreWomen in recovery from chemical dependence represent a unique culture that should be viewed through a transcultural lens in order to facilitate and sustain their recovery in the dominant culture community. The purpose of this research was to explore the perceptions and experiences of women in recovery from chemical dependence and their return to the community. Leininger's ethnonursing method was used to obtain a holistic transcultural view of the beliefs, values and lifeways of twelve women in recovery. A communal moral focus was used to understand patterns of meaning, values, virtues and principles using Ray's Transcultural Nursing Ethics. Critical Social Theory was used as an overarching framework to critically analyze the lifeworld (community life of women in recovery) and the system (sociopolitical structures) to enhance the community nurse's knowledge about the needs of women to facilitate their return to community. Four themes included the following: understanding the lifeworld of chemical dependence was a symbol for facilitating the recovery process, restoring a sense of well being contributed to the meaning of a successful recovery, resituating in the community was demonstrated by actions of recreating new lifeways, and sustaining recovery by relying on the community as a source for supporting new lifeways. A critical analysis of the themes revealed paradoxical experiences of women in the dominant culture community. A synthesis of the findings from the lifeworld and analysis of the themes resulted in the co-creation of The Clarity-Parity Community Nursing Practice Framework. The framework demonstrates how the moral caring actions of the community nurse and the mutual moral caring actions of the community nurse, women in recovery and dominant culture community can result in increasing the clarity of transcultural communication and encouraging a position of parity for women in recovery within the dominant culture community.
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- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12153
- Subject Headings
- Substance abuse--Patients--Rehabilitation, Drug abuse--Treatment, Women--Substance use, Addicts--Rehabilitation, Transcultural nursing, Nursing--Cross-cultural studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- Immigrant status, substance use and sexual risk among Afro-Caribbean adolescents living in South Florida.
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- Jolly, Kim., Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Objectives: To describe the co-occurrence of substance use and sexual activity behaviors among Afro-Caribbean adolescents living in South Florida, with attention to legal status, socio-demographic factors and risk-taking attitudes and behaviors. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select 106 Afro-Caribbean adolescents from community centers in South Florida. A descriptive exploratory study was conducted. Data was analyzed using an independent t test, frequencies and crosstabs. Results:...
Show moreObjectives: To describe the co-occurrence of substance use and sexual activity behaviors among Afro-Caribbean adolescents living in South Florida, with attention to legal status, socio-demographic factors and risk-taking attitudes and behaviors. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select 106 Afro-Caribbean adolescents from community centers in South Florida. A descriptive exploratory study was conducted. Data was analyzed using an independent t test, frequencies and crosstabs. Results: The study consists of 106 adolescents, 75% (n = 79) documented and 25% (n = 27) undocumented. Forty-one documented and 10 undocumented adolescents were sexually active. Of those, 14.6% of the documented and 40% of the undocumented adolescents had been drinking alcohol while engaging in sexual activity; 7.3% of documented and 30% of undocumented adolescents used drugs while engaging in sexual activity. Undocumented adolescents had less adult presence before and after school; Creole was spoken at home more than English, and none of the parents had gone to or graduated from college. There was no significant difference in risk-taking and social adaptation scores as measured by the Adolescent Risk-Taking Instrument (ARTI) for the documented and undocumented Afro-Caribbean adolescents. The ARTI had acceptable internal consistency reliability for the risk-taking (.87) and social adaption (.82) scale in this population. The mean score of risk behavior was 2.04 (SD = .44) for documented Afro-Caribbean adolescents and 1.89 (SD = .47) for undocumented adolescents. For social adaptation, mean scores were 3.23 (SD = .45) for documented and 3.20 (SD = .35) for undocumented adolescents. The co-occurrence of substance use and sexual activity is nearly triple for alcohol use and more than triple for drug use when comparing undocumented to documented adolescents., However, scores on the ARTI did not differ.Socio-demographic factors related to risky behaviors suggest that the undocumented adolescents were more at risk. Health risk of undocumented adolescents demands more research attention if nurses wish to address the unique needs of this population.
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- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/228769
- Subject Headings
- Behavior disorders in adolescence, Behavioral assessment of teenagers, Adolescent psychopathology, Acculturation, Transcultural nursing
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- Document (PDF)
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- The lived experience of health among older Guatemalan women.
- Creator
- Ordonez, Maria de los Angeles., Florida Atlantic University, Jett, Kathleen F.
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Older Guatemalan women living in farmworking communities represent a vulnerable population enduring extreme poverty, leading to decline of their health. A phenomenological approach was selected as the qualitative research methodology to describe their lived experience of health. Pender's (2002) Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework guiding the inquiry. Nine women, living in South Florida, were interviewed using their secondary language, Spanish. The interviews were tape...
Show moreOlder Guatemalan women living in farmworking communities represent a vulnerable population enduring extreme poverty, leading to decline of their health. A phenomenological approach was selected as the qualitative research methodology to describe their lived experience of health. Pender's (2002) Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework guiding the inquiry. Nine women, living in South Florida, were interviewed using their secondary language, Spanish. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. A synthesized list of descriptive expressions emerged with seven themes. These were analyzed and a structural definition of the lived experience of health was formulated and compared to the concept of health as described by Pender (1982). Understanding the meaning of health among older Guatemalan women may influence policies, practice processes, and accessibility of health care while expanding nursing's body of knowledge. Specific recommendations to improve older Guatemalan women's access to health care were presented.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2006
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13340
- Subject Headings
- Women--Health and hygiene--Guatemala, Health status indicators--Florida, Nursing--Social aspects--Florida, Health attitudes--Florida, Transcultural medical care--Florida, Women immigrants--Florida--Cross-cultural studies
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- Document (PDF)