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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative, constructivist grounded theory study was to generate foundational theory that may explain critical factors influencing Jamaicans’ attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge toward mental illness. Philosophical Underpinnings: The grounded theory is based within the constructivist paradigm and has the philosophical underpinnings of pragmatism and symbolic interactionism. Methods: The research approach was qualitative using grounded theory methodology articulated by Charmaz. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data form Jamaicans living in South Florida. Data segments from the interviews were coded, categorized, and analyzed for conceptual relationships. Theoretical sampling was used to develop and saturate the conceptual categories, sub-category, and themes identified from the interviews. A focus group of nine mental health experts was used to confirm concepts and foundational theory. This study used Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory. Purposive, snowball, and theoretical sampling were used. Semi-structured interview were used to collect data in two phases from the individual and the focus group. Constant comparative analysis, coding, and memoing were used during data collection and analysis. Results: The results presented are based on the participants’ perspectives and the researcher’s interpretation. A possible theoretical understanding was considered, tentative categories constructed, additional data gathered to fill out properties, categories, and subcategory and checked against new data. Comparing findings with the researcher’s personal view, with extant literature adequately conveys the findings. The categories–experiencing triggers, overcoming stigma, hiding burden, emotive response, and subcategory–cultural dynamics constructed from experiencing triggers were co-constructed with participants. The theoretical framework Transcendental Dynamism provided an in depth understanding of critical factors influencing Jamaicans’ attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge toward mental illness. This core category also illuminated how Jamaicans in the United States describe their experiences of mental health and illness in the United States. Conclusions: The purpose of the inquiry was to co-construct a foundational theory of critical factors influencing Jamaicans’ attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge toward mental illness. The researcher also hoped to understand how Jamaicans describe their experience with mental health and illness in the United States. Individual interviews with a purposive sample of 29 Jamaicans generated the data needed to co-construct the categories–experiencing triggers, overcoming stigma, hiding burden, emotive response, the sub-category–cultural dynamics that emerged from experiencing triggers, and the theory of Transcendental Dynamism. Nine experts in the focus group confirmed these categories, sub-category, and theory. It is hoped that the findings from this study will serve to stimulate future research not only for Jamaicans but other immigrant groups living in the United States.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2019.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-192).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Hope Shaw. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC454.S43 2019_ShawHope ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC454.S43 2019 ( lcc )
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