Author:
Johnson-Koenke Rachel,Horton-Deutsch Sara,Pratt-Hopp Faith,Jones Jacqueline,Oman Kathleen S.
Abstract
Heart failure impacts millions globally, yet relatively little information is available from a holistic, narrative perspective. This research brief used a unitary caring science perspective to explore illness narratives of military veterans with heart failure receiving care from a U.S. Veterans Administration facility. Five veterans were interviewed. Results were analyzed using established narrative methods. Components of unitary caring science that emerged included interconnection, caring, the importance of story, and meaning creation. These findings inform and expand unitary caring science research, expanding this approach to interdisciplinary applications and advancing understanding of the experience of U.S. veterans with heart failure.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Nursing (miscellaneous),Care Planning,Community and Home Care
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