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.

Description

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.

Author Details

Shelia A. Reid, PhD, MSN, BScN, RN

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

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-04-11

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