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Living quality: a humanbecoming phenomenon.

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse¹

¹Loyola University Chicago, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly

|April 12, 2013

Summary

This study introduces the human becoming paradigm and living quality phenomenon, offering a novel perspective on quality of life. It explores core knowings of living quality within community change and the art of human becoming.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Philosophy of Science

Background:

The concept of quality of life is central to healthcare and nursing.
Existing frameworks may not fully capture the lived experience of quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the human becoming paradigm.
To define and explore the phenomenon of living quality as a more accurate expression of quality of life within this paradigm.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of the human becoming paradigm.
Explanation of the three core knowings of living quality.
Discussion of living quality in relation to community change concepts.

Main Results:

Living quality is proposed as a nuanced concept for understanding quality of life.

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The three core knowings of living quality are explicated.

Connections between living quality, community change, and the practice of human becoming are established.

Conclusions:

The human becoming paradigm offers a unique lens for understanding living quality.
Living quality, as conceptualized, provides a richer understanding of the quality of life experience.
The integration of sciencing and the art of human becoming is essential for enhancing living quality.