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|a The lived experience of African American Women experiencing infertility |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2017. |
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|a xii, 183 leaves ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2017. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 159-169). |
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|a Copyright Erica Roberts. 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. |
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|a Background: Infertility can manifest as a life crisis affecting a woman's self-identity, relationships with others, and barriers to treatment. Previous studies among other cultures have identified that infertility causes anxiety and depression. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological research study was to explore the lived experiences of African American women with infertility. Method: A purposive & snowball sampling was used to select African American women who have experienced infertility to participate in semi-structured interviews on the lived experience of African American women and infertility. Data was collected through digital recording, transcription, and transcript verification. Miles and Huberman’s (1994) inductive approach guided the data analysis and interpretations, which consisted of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. Result: The related themes of Desiring, Stressing Out, Perceiving Social Support, and Spiritual Coping emerged as a total representation of 16 African American women who experienced infertility. Conclusion: This research uncovered the depth of the women's experience with infertility. Another significant dimension of their experience was the meaning they ascribed to the experience and how they coped with being diagnosed with infertility. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections. |
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|a Infertility |x Psychological aspects. |
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|a African American women |x Health and hygiene. |
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|a African American women |x Medical care. |
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|a Theses and Dissertations. |
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|u http://sobekcmsrv.barrynet.barry.edu/AA00001609/00001 |y Click here for full text |
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