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The lived experience of contentment: a study using the Parse research method.

R R Parse1

  • 1Loyola University, Chicago, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|March 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Contentment is a satisfying calmness found in resolute liberty and benevolent actions. This lived experience structure offers insights into well-being and quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Qualitative research
  • Phenomenology
  • Human experience

Background:

  • Understanding the lived experience of contentment is crucial for health and quality of life.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the structure of contentment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the structure of the lived experience of contentment.
  • To answer the research question: What is the structure of the lived experience of contentment?

Main Methods:

  • A phenomenological-hermeneutic research method was employed.
  • Data were collected from 10 women volunteers.
  • The Parse research method was utilized to uncover the meaning of contentment.

Main Results:

  • The core structure of contentment was identified as: a satisfying calmness amid the arduous as resolute liberty arises with benevolent engagements.
  • This structure highlights the interplay of calmness, liberty, and engagement in experiencing contentment.

Conclusions:

  • The identified structure provides novel knowledge about contentment.
  • Findings connect contentment to health and quality of life.
  • The study informs future research and practice related to human becoming and well-being.

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