1. Chaired this panel 2. University of Pittsburgh/UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA 3. Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 4. Colaizzi Pedorthic Center, Pittsburgh, PA 5. HCA Richmond Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA 6. University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 7. University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 8. Covance, Princeton, NJ 9. St Joseph’s Hospital, Belleville, IL 10. Un...

1. Chaired this panel, 2. University of Pittsburgh/UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 3. Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, 4. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Surgery, New York, New York, 5. Colaizzi Pedorthic Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 6. HCA Richmond Retreat Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, 7. University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the experience of seniors' family caregivers with regarding the responsibility, burden and support needs during caregiving in Shanghai, China. MATERIALS AND METHODS An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative design was used and a semi-structure interview was conducted. A convenience sample of 11 participants in two community service centers in Shanghai was...

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of nurses who practice Reiki for self-care. In-person interviews were conducted with 11 nurses who met specific study criteria, using open-ended questions to examine the experience of nurses who are Reiki practitioners, to understand their perceptions of Reiki use in self-treatment, and to appreciate its meaning for ...

Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare Vol. 1, No. 1, 2011 ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to discover African American women‟s lived experiences of receiving primary health care from nurse practitioners. Leininger‟s culture care theory was used as the organizing framework for this study. Eleven African American women who were receivi...

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of nurses who practice Reiki for self-care. In-person interviews were conducted with 11 nurses who met specific study criteria, using open-ended questions to examine the experience of nurses who are Reiki practitioners, to understand their perceptions of Reiki use in self-treatment, and to appreciate its meaning for ...

This study aims to examine phenomenological studies of hypertensive patients. research method is qualitative with a descriptive approach that uses the Colaizzi model. Research results: Identified in 4 themes, namely: 1. Knowledge, 2. Activities, 3. Stress/Emotional Levels, 4. Family History. In conclusion, Through experience clients who suffer from hypertension, information about knowledge, act...