Considering tomorrow: Parse's theory-guided research.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Qualitative Research
• Parse's Human Becoming Theory

Background:

• Understanding the lived experiences of homeless women is crucial for developing targeted nursing interventions.
• The concept of 'considering tomorrow' is a newly conceptualized health phenomenon requiring further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the meaning of considering tomorrow for women experiencing homelessness.
• To expand Parse's human becoming theory by exploring considering tomorrow, health, and quality of life.
• To generate new knowledge in nursing concerning the future outlook of vulnerable populations.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative study guided by Parse's human becoming theory and methodology.
• Dialogical engagements with 10 women experiencing homelessness.
• Extraction-synthesis process for data analysis.

Main Results:

• The structure of considering tomorrow was generated as contemplating desired endeavors in longing for the cherished.
• Intimate alliances with isolating distance emerged as a key theme.
• Resilient endurance surfaced amid disturbing unsureness.

Conclusions:

• Considering tomorrow for homeless women involves imaging the valuing in the connecting-separating of originating.
• This research provides novel insights into the health phenomenon of considering tomorrow within nursing.
• Findings contribute to Parse's theory, emphasizing the interplay of hope, connection, and resilience in quality of life.