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The lived experience of suffering: a parse research method study.

F Beryl Pilkington¹, Diane Kilpatrick

¹School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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This study explored the lived experience of suffering in elderly individuals. Suffering was defined as unbounded desolation met with willing acceptance and supportive relationships.

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Area of Science:

Phenomenology
Gerontology
Qualitative Research

Background:

Understanding the lived experience of suffering is crucial for healthcare.
Elderly individuals in long-term care facilities often face unique challenges related to suffering.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the structure of the lived experience of suffering.
To enhance comprehension of suffering among the elderly population.

Main Methods:

Employed Parse's phenomenological-hermeneutic method.
Conducted dialogical engagement with 12 elderly participants in long-term care.
Utilized an extraction-synthesis process for data analysis.

Main Results:

Identified three core concepts contributing to the structure of suffering.
Defined the structure of suffering as: unbounded desolation emerging with resolute acquiescence with benevolent affiliations.

Conclusions:

The findings provide a nuanced understanding of suffering in the elderly.
Linked the structure of suffering to the human becoming theory.
Discussed implications in the context of participant narratives and existing literature.