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The lived experience of aging in community-dwelling elders in Valencia, Spain: a phenomenological study.
Rafael SalesIsabel LealJordi PiqueDiane Rendonsubject
GerontologyMaleAgingTranscultural NursingHuman Development050109 social psychologyNursing Methodology ResearchPhenomenological method03 medical and health sciencesSurveys and QuestionnairesAdaptation PsychologicalHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesGeneral NursingAged030504 nursingLived experience05 social sciencesNurse educatorGender studiesNursing TheorySpainFemale0305 other medical sciencePsychologyQualitative researchMeaning (linguistics)description
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the lived experience of aging in community-dwelling elders in Valencia, Spain. A bilingual, bicultural endeavor, this research was a collaborative project conducted by nurse educators in New York City and Valencia. Parse's theory of human becoming guided the research, and van Kaam's phenomenological method of analysis was used to identify common elements and major themes of experience. Findings revealed the meaning of aging to be confirming triumphs through the forceful enlivening of bridled potency. These findings were conceptually consistent with Parse's major themes of meaning, rhythmicity, and cotranscendence. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-01 | Nursing science quarterly |