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The Lived Experience of Wanting to Help Another: Research with Parse's Method

Gail J. Mitchell, RN; PhD

Sunnybrook Health Science Center, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Patricia Heidt, RN; PhDt

The College at New Paltz, NY

The phenomenon of wanting to help another is a universal human experience. Individuals reach out to others in order to fulfill personal commitments, to assist loved ones, or to meet professional obligations. The purpose of this research using Parse's method was to generate the structure of this experience as lived by nurses. Findings indicate that the lived experience of wanting to help another is directing nurturing intentions amidst uplifting affirmations with others while dissonant constraints unfold new possibilities. Findings are discussed in light of Parse's theory in order to expand the knowledge base of nursing. Similarities and differences with research findings on the experiences of nurturance and caring are presented. Implications for practice and further research are specified for nurses encountering persons who express their desire to help another.

Key Words: Helping Another • Parse's Research Method

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 3, 119-127 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/089431849400700307
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