Theory Of Human Becoming Research Articles

Intersecting Pathways: Examining Hildegard Peplau's and Rosemarie Parse's Nursing Theories through a Comparative Lens

Background: Nursing theories are organized bodies of knowledge providing a way to define nursing as a unique discipline that is separate from other disciplines. As a profession, nursing is committed to recognizing its own unparalleled body of knowledge vital to nursing practice and science. Nursing is a science based on the theory of what nursing is, what nurses do, and why. Aim: This paper aims to elucidate the practical application of Hildegard Peplau's and Rosemarie Parse's nursing theories, individually and in synthesis, in modern nursing practice. Key points: These include a) Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship, therapeutic communication, and the continuous search for improvement in patients, even those facing mental health challenges. b) Rosemarie Parse's Theory of Human Becoming underscores the uniqueness of each patient's lived experiences, the significance of "meaning" in health experiences, "rhythmicity" in patterns, and the potential for "transcendence" and growth. c) Integrating Peplau's and Parse's theories promotes holistic patient-centered care, compassionate and empathetic nursing, enhanced communication skills, patient autonomy, cultural competence, continuity of care, and a deep respect for human dignity. d) By embracing both theories, nurses can provide comprehensive, compassionate, and patient-centered care that respects each patient's individuality and capacity for growth. Conclusion: The synthesis of Hildegard Peplau's and Rosemarie Parse's nursing theories offers nurses a comprehensive framework for modern nursing practice. It guides nurses in providing high-quality, patient-centered care that preserves human dignity and recognizes the uniqueness of each patient. Drawing from multiple theoretical perspectives enhances nursing practice and ensures the well-being of patients in today's evolving healthcare landscape.

"코로나19 상황에서 작업치료 전공 학생들의 대학생활 경험: Parse의 인간되어감 연구방법 "

"코로나19 상황에서 작업치료 전공 학생들의 대학생활 경험: Parse의 인간되어감 연구방법 "

Towards a philosophy of education built on fragile parts: Technological rationality and knowledge of pathos

The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between education and technological rationality from the perspective of the philosophy of education, and to show that while education is deeply related to technique, skills, or technology, it can never be reduced to technical knowledge, and that there are things in education that overflow technical knowledge. I will here ask why there is something in education that overflows technical knowledge — I will define it as knowledge of pathos — and why it is necessary to redefine the meaning of education in terms of knowledge of pathos. In order to address this issue, I will first examine the relationship between technology and transcendence in the world of education in Kei Hachiya’s Education and Transcendence. Second, I will show that recent outstanding theoretical achievements of Japanese philosophers of education — Satoji Yano’s Education from the Perspectives of Gift and Exchange, Yasuo Imai’s Medial Perspective on Education, and Tsunemi Tanaka’s Clinical Theory of Human Becoming — are all located within the problematic area of ‘technology-pathos-education’. Finally, I would like to propose a ‘philosophy of education built on fragile parts’, with a view to redefining education through the knowledge of pathos, paying attention to the experience of pathei mathos and the opportunity of weakness in the philosophy of education.

“Undergraduate students’ perceptions of learning nursing theories: A descriptive qualitative approach”

AimThis study examined undergraduate students’ perceptions of learning nursing theories and the contribution of these theories to clinical practice. BackgroundNursing theories are the foundation of the discipline. Students’ perceptions of learning nursing theories are under-investigated. DesignThis descriptive study used a qualitative approach with five questions survey and group narratives. Methods163 first-year nursing students (female= 85%) participated in the study. Participants chose the best-fit theory to answer individually questions on the contribution of six learnt theories (McGill Model of Nursing, Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, Theory of Humanbecoming, Theory of Interpersonal Relations, Adaptation Model of Nursing and Theory of Human Caring) to their clinical practice. They discussed their answers in groups and provided group narratives. ResultsResponses of 163 participants showed no theory to be predominant. Narratives’ analysis revealed four themes: Pluralism in the view of nursing theories, Dualism in the view of nursing practice, Monism in the view of the person and Learning based on personal values and social context. ConclusionsStudents recognize the plurality of theories and the Person holistically. Teaching nursing theory in the undergraduate program should support the use of theoretical knowledge relevant to practice and promote its direct application during clinical training. Tweetable abstractThis study examined undergraduate students’ perceptions of learning nursing theories using a qualitative approach. Narratives revealed Pluralism in the view of theories, Dualism in the view of practice, Monism in the view of the person and Learning based on personal values and social context.

Experience of the patient's success in facing post-stroke urinary incontinence: the patient's perspective

Abstract Objective Post-stroke urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the sequelae of stroke. This situation affects all aspects of the patient's life – physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. This study aimed to investigate the experience of patients’ success in facing a post-stroke UI. Methods A qualitative study using the Rapid Assessment Procedure (RAP) approach was used in this study. Informants were selected using purposive sampling. In-depth interviews with as many as 8 patients who had recovered from post-stroke UI and living in the greater area of Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia) were conducted. In-depth interviews were also conducted with 8 caregivers and 2 nurses. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach and interpretation of data was based on Humanbecoming theory and Self-care deficit theory of nursing. Results Five successful things the patients experienced during post-stroke UI were identified. The five successes were as follows: they provided information to get to know and understand post-stroke UI, followed the procedures to overcome post-stroke UI, conducted self-control exercises and stayed motivated, performed daily activities independently according to ability, and made use of family support and peers’ attention. Conclusions These findings indicated that persistence, belief, independence, and social support (family and peer) made patients to successfully face their post-stroke UI and improved their quality of life. These findings also became the basis for developing a post-stroke UI management model based on Humanbecoming theory and Self-care deficit theory of nursing.

Understanding the lived experiences of undergraduate nursing students during a mental health practicum. An interpretive phenomenological analysis

In a global context where populations' mental health needs are growing rapidly, recruiting the next generation of nurses to work in these care settings is particularly problematic. Because of their negative views on mental health issues, nursing students reject such a career path. According to the literature, training programs, particularly clinical immersions, are the main way of mitigating the unpopularity of mental health care among this new generation of nurses. Through an interpretive phenomenological analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with eleven undergraduate nursing students, this research studied their learning experience during a clinical immersion in mental health care. Anchored in Parse's humanbecoming theory, this study explores the meaning that students attribute to such an experience, the experiential negotiation processes of the practicum setting, and the participants' ability to project themselves beyond the learning experience itself. These results raise various issues related to mental health nursing education, such as the importance of having a nursing role model, as well as various influencing factors related to the rejection of a career in mental health care by the next generation, such as the perception that working in these care settings involves an increased risk of aggression.

Created Co-creator, a Theory of Human Becoming in an Era of Science and Technology

Scientific discoveries and the emergence of cosmological theories such as the Big Bang Theory and evolution have challenged the Christian doctrine of creation and its reliability on many fronts, because the discoveries appear to contradict the Christian account as to how creation unfolded. Hefner sees the situation as an additional interpretative task to theologians. He, however, posits that scientific discoveries are an opportunity to communicate the Christian message through social and scientific experience to bring meaning to broader society. He expresses the notion that religion will remain relevant only if it measures up to science, because we are in a science and technology era. Hefner, therefore, introduced the concept of created co-creator as a metaphor and analytical tool to explain the meaning and purpose of humans within the biosphere. The concept is characterized by the ability to communicate religion through science and to relate with available models of origin. This work expounds on the concept of created co-creator’s ability to explain human technological trajectory in theology. There is also an effort to establish a relationship between Hefner’s concept and Haraway’s cyborg with an emphasis on the concept’s ability to communicate the Christian doctrine of creation through scientific knowledge and why such an enterprise is useful.

The Living Experience of Hope of Peer Supporters with Mental Illness: Parse’s Research Method

Purpose : This study is to understand the meaning and discover the structure by examining the living experience of hope of peer supporters with mental illness. Methods : To this end, I applied a qualitative research method based on Parse’s research method, and the research process included dialogical engagement, extraction-synthesis, and heuristic interpretation. Participants in the study were 12 volunteers who were diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and using the Y mental rehabilitation center in G City. Results : The structure confirmed through the analysis was, ‘The living experience of hope of peer supporters with mental illness is pride in despair, and challenges toward the possibility through a bond that acknowledges weakness’. They did not let go of hope while maintaining a state of dignity even in adversity, and they were making relentless efforts to transcend with possibility through the relationship. Conclusion : Through this study, the meanings of the principles and concepts of the humanbecoming theory were materialized, and it was confirmed that psychiatric mental health nurses should understand and approach the living experience of hope of peer supporters with mental illness from their point of view.

Bonus time: A gay man’s experience as a long-term HIV survivor

The time after diagnosis of a terminal illness can be demanding. It requires adjusting to change while trying to maintain some sense of normalcy. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain an understanding of how one person lived his life while facing death. During the interview, the researchers used photo elicitation to contextualize events in the participant’s life. Thematic analysis identified three main themes: Finding Life’s Purpose, Being (In)visible, and Illusion of Control. To better understand the participant’s struggles and triumphs as he created a new existence, the researchers applied Parse’s Theory of Human Becoming to the study’s findings.

TEORIA DE TORNAR-SE HUMANO PARA A CLASSIFICAÇÃO TERMINOLÓGICA DA ENFERMAGEM DO TRABALHO

RESUMO Objetivo: estruturar um subconjunto terminológico para a enfermagem do trabalho, com base teórica a identificação de termos relacionados com a enfermagem nos protocolos de saúde ambiental e do trabalhador e na Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem. Método: estudo metodológico contendo as etapas de normalização de conceitos e estruturação do subconjunto terminológico da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem para Enfermagem do Trabalho, sustentado pela Teoria de Tornar-se Humano. Resultados: foram elaborados termos diagnósticos/resultados novos e distribuídos todos aqueles existentes na Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem 2015. Embora os resultados desta pesquisa remetam à ênfase nos cuidados assistenciais individuais, os conceitos apresentados propuseram novas maneiras de interagir, inserindo a perspectiva da avaliação do enfermeiro do trabalho na tríade ambiente, indivíduo e medidas de promoção da saúde e estilo de vida saudáveis. Conclusão: o subconjunto proposto instrumentaliza a sistematização da assistência de enfermagem do trabalho, possibilita a avaliação da situação de saúde dos trabalhadores, gera estatísticas, bem como colabora com o desenvolvimento de políticas de saúde e com o planejamento do cuidado.

Lived Experiences of Suffering following Driving Cessation after Stroke: Parse's Theory of Human Becoming

Lived Experiences of Suffering following Driving Cessation after Stroke: Parse's Theory of Human Becoming

Lived Experiences of Suffering following Driving Cessation after Stroke: Parse's Theory of Human Becoming

Lived Experiences of Suffering following Driving Cessation after Stroke: Parse's Theory of Human Becoming

Clinical care of nursing reasoned in Parse: contribution in the transcendence process of cardiac transplantation.

To identify how the clinical and educational nursing care based on the Theory of Human Becoming can contribute to the transcendence process of heart transplant patients in pursuit of good living. Research-intervention developed with four heart transplant patients linked to a reference transplant hospital in Ceara. Data was collected through interviews in 2014 and analyzed using Parse's theoretical framework and pertinent literature. Transplant patients revealed they gave living in such condition an ambiguous meaning, showing satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Dietary restrictions, difficulties with medication and curiosity about the transplant were identified as disharmonies involving the process. Care was developed focused on educating the transplant patients, approaching the themes healthy eating, organ rejection, immunosuppressant use and facts about heart transplantation. Educative care based on Parse favors the decision-making and autonomy of individuals regarding their health, contributing to transcendence in pursuit of good living.

Theory-based practice as plural interpretations: A case of the the integration of the Humanbecoming theory in a palliative care setting

Theory-based practice as plural interpretations: A case of the the integration of the Humanbecoming theory in a palliative care setting

The Humanbecoming theory as a reinterpretation of the symbolic interactionism: a critique of its specific nature and scientific underpinnings.

Discussions about real knowledge contained in grand theories and models seem to remain an active quest in the academic sphere. The most fervent of these defendants is Rosemarie Parse with her Humanbecoming School of Thought (1981, 1998). This article first highlights the similarities between Parse's theory and Blumer's symbolic interactionism (1969). This comparison will act as a counterargument to Parse's assertions that her theory is original 'nursing' material. Standing on the contemporary philosophy of science, the very possibility for discovering specific nursing knowledge will be questioned. Second, Parse's scientific assumptions will be thoroughly addressed and contrasted with Blumer's more moderate view of knowledge. It will lead to recognize that the valorization of the social nature of existence and reality does not necessarily induce requirements and methods such as those proposed by Parse. According to Blumer's point of view, her perspective may not even be desirable. Recommendations will be raised about the necessity for a distanced relationship to knowledge, being the key to the pursuit of its improvement, not its circular contemplation.

A Curriculum Founded on Humanbecoming: Educational Endeavoring.

Parse scholar Dr. Constance Milton envisioned a nursing curriculum grounded in the humanbecoming school of thought (Parse, 1998). Flowing from that vision, the California Baptist University School of Nursing opened in 2006 with 40 undergraduate nursing students. Steeped in the humanbecoming paradigm (Parse, 1998, 2014), this school now flourishes with over 650 students in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Describing a nursing curriculum woven with Parse's theory of humanbecoming (1998, 2014), the authors provide examples of work from graduate nursing students in the first and last semesters of the pre-licensure program reflecting a unique paradigm guiding living the art of nursing.

The Suffering in Activity of Daily Living of Home Stayed Chronic Stroke Patients: Parse`s Theory of Human Becoming

This study deals with the experiencing of sufferings in daily living activities to provide qualitative information about the phenomenon that is intended to contribute to the improvement of the physical and social environment in the community. Home-based chronic stroke patients experienced suffering in their daily living activities due to physical dysfunctions and also from the limitation of outdoor activities resulting to the deteriorating social relations and sexual sufferings, and self-doubt thus causing regrets and apologies to the families in the process. But, despite this suffering finds the psychological stability through change and compensation methods, were out to overcome.

Expanding humanbecoming theory.

Expanding humanbecoming theory.

The Living Experience of Feeling Overwhelmed: A Parse Research Study.

Feeling overwhelmed is a universal living experience of living quality. Although feeling overwhelmed frequently occurs in healthcare, studies related to its meaning have never been published. Parse's humanbecoming school of thought was the theoretical framework for this study. The research question for this study was: What is the structure of the living experience of feeling overwhelmed? The purpose was to advance nursing science and enhance the theory of humanbecoming. Parse's phenomenological-hermeneutic research method was the method used. Participants from the general population included nine women and one man ranging in age from 18 to 65. Descriptions were arrived at through dialogical engagement. The major finding of the study is the structure: Feeling overwhelmed is burdening disconcertedness surfacing with divergent engagements as optimistic anticipation arises while structuring endeavors.

Phenomenological Study on Aging of Women in 40's and 50's: Applying the Parse's Theory.

This study was done to explore the essence and meaning of the experience of 'aging,' as a process of 40's and 50's women in Korea by applying the Parse's Human Becoming theory (2002). Data was collected from February to April, 2013, using the phenomenological research method. Data was collected through in-depth informal interview and analyzed following Colaizzi method. After IRB permission and informed consent from the participants, all interviews were recorded with MP3 recorder and transcribed for analysis. Data analysis revealed 112 of meanings, 33 key subject words, 8 subject phrases, and 4 categories. The main themes were elaborated as 'going down' ('Being changed of body and mind', 'Being considered on my identity'), 'going up' ('Being expanded of productive role', 'Being transcendent multi-dimensionally'), 'pausing' ('Becoming more thoughtful about family', 'Looking back'), 'going forward again' ('Age is just a number, 'Contemplating of life and death'). Experiences in aging among women in 40's and 50's enlightened with Parse's theory of Human Becoming in terms of 'going down', 'going up', 'pausing', 'going forward again' appeared simultaneously, rather than consecutively. Women in 40's and 50's require holistic nursing intervention with physical, psychological, socio-economical, and spiritual aspects, rather than focusing on problematic physical symptom relief and prevention of further conditions. It is recommended to develop various nursing intervention considering on different environment, type of experience, and level of human becoming, individually.