Abstract
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, genetic blood disorder with most treatment interventions geared toward the acute phase of the disease, which often leads to fragmented care. In Canada, the teaching of SCD occurs without a genetic competency, resulting in miscommunication, misunderstanding, and inadequate nursing care.
Purpose: This investigator examined baccalaureate nurses' experiences and understanding of working with adults living with SCD.
Methods: A semi-structured interview guide was used to explore baccalaureate nurses' experiences and understanding of working with young adults living with SCD.
Results: Lindseth and Norbergs' (2004) interpretation of Ricoeur's hermeneutic interpretative phenomenological approach was used to analyze, interpret, and report the research findings.
Conclusions: With the research findings, an in-depth understanding of baccalaureate nurses' experiences and understanding of working with this vulnerable population was provided. Baccalaureate nurses' experiences and understanding offered new insights to foster curricula change in nursing education.
Sigma Membership
Nu Theta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Genomics, Sickle Cell Disease, Patient Care
Advisor
Marcia Derby-Davis
Second Advisor
Vanessa Johnson
Third Advisor
Blondel Martin
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Nova Southeastern University
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Reid, Shelia A., "Baccalaureate nurses' experiences and understanding of adults living with sickle cell disease" (2024). Dissertations. 355.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/355
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None: Degree-based Submission
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-04-11
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27543470; ProQuest document ID: 2321833529. The author still retains copyright.