Transforming loss: A developing concept for nursing

Phillips, Brad

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151302

Cited by 1 publication

(6 citation statements)

References 8 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…With this method, data were collected through scripted interviews using open-ended questions, followed by targeted questions about the predetermined categories. The predetermined categories were derived from the core qualities of transforming loss: unveiling, darkness, and light 20…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The concepts of the theory correspond with the core qualities of transforming loss: unveiling, darkness, and light. Unveiling light in the midst of darkness 20 describes the transformative experience of freely choosing meaning despite the suffering experienced from an ambiguous/nonfinite loss, such as caring for a child with an acquired disability.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Parents undergoing this type of loss have been observed by the author in settings such as the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and outpatient clinics to actively work to transform their experience into a different perspective that provides meaning and purpose to them. This practice observation led to the development of the concept transforming loss 20. Transforming loss describes the process of discovering purpose and meaning for parents experiencing an ambiguous/nonfinite loss with their child.…”

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Transforming loss describes the process of discovering purpose and meaning for parents experiencing an ambiguous/nonfinite loss with their child. The conceptual definition of transforming loss is “unveiling light in the midst of darkness.”20 (p2) It has been designed for use in nursing research and describes how parents find meaning and purpose despite the experiences associated with an ambiguous/nonfinite loss 20…”

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…This practice observation led to the development of the concept transforming loss. 20 Transforming loss describes the process of discovering purpose and meaning for parents experiencing an ambiguous/nonfinite loss with their child. The conceptual definition of transforming loss is "unveiling light in the midst of darkness."…”

Section: What This Article Addsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Caring for a Child With an Acquired Disability

Phillips

2023

Advances in Nursing Science

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study explored how parents of children with acquired disabilities transform loss into meaning when faced with traumatic experiences. This type of loss is ambiguous and different from that of the bereaved. Directed content analysis was guided by the predetermined categories of unveiling, darkness, and light. Stories from 8 parents revealed the ability to decide how they perceived their experiences, discovering meaning in caring for their child despite the suffering associated with loss. These findings offer direction for nursing research, practice, and policy on how to assist parents in overcoming these challenges and shed light on the dynamic perspectives of loss.

show abstract

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Framework and Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: What This Article Addsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations