The Experience of elderly people living with cancer : a phenomenological study
Mcfadyen, J.E.
The Experience of elderly people living with cancer : a phenomenological study - Thesis (MSc)-University of London, 1997
Introduction ; The literature ; The philosophical basis of the study ; The design ; The data ; The discussion ; The conclusion ; References
A methodology derived from interpretative phenomenology was used. Eight people were interviewed using a semi-structured format & data obtained was analysed by identifying 7 themes. From these, exemplars, or particularly powerful illustrations of themes, were extracted. These were examined to see if a paradigm case emerged.
Theses, Nursing
Neoplasms - in Old Age
Neoplasms - Psychology
Aged
The Experience of elderly people living with cancer : a phenomenological study - Thesis (MSc)-University of London, 1997
Introduction ; The literature ; The philosophical basis of the study ; The design ; The data ; The discussion ; The conclusion ; References
A methodology derived from interpretative phenomenology was used. Eight people were interviewed using a semi-structured format & data obtained was analysed by identifying 7 themes. From these, exemplars, or particularly powerful illustrations of themes, were extracted. These were examined to see if a paradigm case emerged.
Theses, Nursing
Neoplasms - in Old Age
Neoplasms - Psychology
Aged