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Considering tomorrow: Parse's theory-guided research.

S S Bunkers1

  • 1Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|February 26, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Homeless women envision their future by contemplating desired goals amid uncertainty. This nursing study explores the meaning of "considering tomorrow" for this population, expanding Parse

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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.

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