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The Lived Experience of Spirituality for Christians During a Life-threatening Illness
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Dumas, Jane
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1107361918
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2004, Master of Science (MS), University of Toledo, School of Nursing.
Abstract
The lived spiritual experience of 5 Christian persons was studied using Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological method for analysis. Six main themes with sub themes emerged from significant statements made by the participants. The main themes included: An initial sense of disintegration; a sense of peace is sought; this sense of peace is interrupted by worries for the future; prayer support comes in many ways; life experiences are seen as lessons to be learned; and the experience results in a total trust in God. Results were integrated into an exhaustive description of the experience of spirituality for the five Christians during a life-threatening illness. Orem’s (2001) self-care deficit theory was used to illustrate the connection between the Christian beliefs and values to the state of well-being. Implications for nursing practice and further research were made.
Committee
Judith Anderson, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Pages
87 p.
Subject Headings
Health Sciences, Nursing
Keywords
Spirituality
;
Life-threatening Illness
;
Nursing
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Dumas, J. (2004).
The Lived Experience of Spirituality for Christians During a Life-threatening Illness
[Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1107361918
APA Style (7th edition)
Dumas, Jane.
The Lived Experience of Spirituality for Christians During a Life-threatening Illness.
2004. University of Toledo, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1107361918.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Dumas, Jane. "The Lived Experience of Spirituality for Christians During a Life-threatening Illness." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1107361918
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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This open access ETD is published by University of Toledo Health Science Campus and OhioLINK.