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Lived experiences of fibromyalgia
(RCN Publishing, 2015-02-10)
Martina Diviney and Maura Dowling explain why this chronic illness can take a long time to diagnose and how assessment tools can be used to speed up the process
This phenomenological study explored the lived experience ...
Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2005-10)
This study reports the findings of a quantitative study determining the satisfaction levels of patients attending a nurse led oncology day ward. A random sample of one hundred patients was surveyed using an adapted version ...
Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service
(Elsevier, 2010-09-16)
Purpose: Traditionally, medical personnel have undertaken bone marrow (BM) examination. However, specially trained nurses in advanced practice roles are increasingly undertaking this role. This paper presents the findings ...
Hermeneutics: an exploration
(RCN Publishing, 2004)
The terms ‘hermeneutics’ and phenomenology’ are often used interchangeably in the literature, which can result in confusion for the reader. This article traces the relationship of these two philosophies and explains the ...
An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology
(RCN Publishing, 2012-10-08)
Aim
To provide an overview of interpretive phenomenology.
Background
Phenomenology is a philosophy and a research approach. As a research approach, it is used extensively in nursing and ‘interpretive’ phenomenology ...
Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment
(Wiley, 2018-09-04)
Aims and Objectives
To explore lymphoma survivors’ experiences on their end of treatment and follow‐up care at a large urban haematology centre in Ireland.
Methods
This was a qualitative study using semistructured ...
A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and the client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Wiley, 2011-11-14)
Aims. To explicate a model of empowerment appropriate to clients living with a chronic illness, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Background. Empowerment is a concept central to nursing practice and ...
Living with a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer: patients’ lived experiences
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-12-01)
The aim of this study was to explore patients’ experience of living with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients diagnosed with NSCLC know that their treatment is not with curative intent and can expect distressing ...
Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: experiences of female nurses working in an acute setting
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-03-01)
This study aims to explore the lived experience of nurses who provide comfort to palliative care patients in an acute setting in a small urban hospital in the west of Ireland. A qualitative approach using Gadamerian ...
Treatment for acute leukaemia: elderly patients’ lived experiences
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2010-01-14)
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of elderly patients with acute leukaemia receiving chemotherapy. Method: Seven elderly patients were interviewed and van Manen’s approach to data analysis was ...