Time passing: a Parse research method study.

Area of Science:

• Qualitative Health Research
• Human Experience Studies
• Nursing Theory

Background:

• Understanding the lived experience of individuals with chronic conditions is crucial for holistic care.
• The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents unique challenges impacting patients' perception of time and life progression.
• Existing research often focuses on clinical aspects, necessitating deeper exploration of the subjective experience of time.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the meaning of time passing for men living with HIV.
• To understand how the human becoming theory illuminates the experience of time in this population.
• To identify practice implications for healthcare providers caring for men with HIV.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative research design utilizing Parse's human becoming theory.
• Phenomenological approach to capture the lived experiences of participants.
• In-depth interviews with nine men diagnosed with HIV.

Main Results:

• Time passing is perceived as a 'lumbering-hastening tempo'.
• This tempo clarifies both opportunities and constraints in participants' lives.
• Participants focus on gratifications amidst a backdrop of expanding possibilities.

Conclusions:

• The experience of time passing is a dynamic process for men with HIV, shaped by perceived opportunities and constraints.
• Healthcare providers should acknowledge and address the subjective temporal experiences of patients with HIV.
• Further research is needed to explore interventions that support individuals living with HIV in navigating their temporal experiences.