The lived experience of feeling disappointed: a parse research method study
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to enhance understanding of the lived experience of feeling disappointed. The research question was: What is the structure of the lived experience of feeling disappointed? Parse's phenomenological-used to answer the research question. Participants included 7 women and 2 men ranging in age from 46 to 80 years of age. The major finding of this study is: feeling disappointed is disheartening discontent with diminishing aspirations, as diverse affiliations surface in prevailing with struggle. New knowledge emerging from the study is presented along with recommendations for future research and implications for nursing practice.
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