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A Parsesciencing Inquiry on Hope
1Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|March 22, 2021
Summary
Hope involves envisioning possibilities with contentment and enduring hardship through cherished connections. This universal human experience is central to the human-becoming paradigm.
Area of Science:
- Human experience research
- Qualitative inquiry methodologies
Background:
- Hope is a universal human experience.
- The human-becoming paradigm offers a unique lens for studying lived experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the discerning extant moment of the universal human experience of hope.
- To understand the core components of hope within the human-becoming paradigm.
Main Methods:
- Parsesciencing inquiry, a qualitative mode of inquiry.
- Involved 10 community-dwelling individuals aged 18 and above.
Main Results:
- The discerning extant moment of hope was identified.
- Hope is defined as envisioning possibilities with contentment.
- It involves tenacious forbearance amidst arduous circumstances, supported by treasured affiliations.
Conclusions:
- Hope is characterized by a blend of positive future-oriented thinking and resilient coping mechanisms.
- Treasured affiliations are crucial for navigating difficulties and sustaining hope.
- The findings contribute to understanding hope within the human-becoming paradigm.
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