Abstract

Nursing faculty perceptions of peer faculty with sensory and physical disabilities is an important topic for research, as the review of literature indicates that this topic has not been adequately investigated. Current research related to nursing faculty with disabilities has been primarily focused on nursing students with disabilities. This study explored nursing faculty's perceptions about nursing peers with disabilities. A descriptive qualitative research design was selected to best reflect the viewpoints of the participants and to allow for a more holistic open view of participants' perceptions about the research questions. The participants participated in an online survey using Survey Monkeyâ„¢. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis with three themes emerging. Themes that emerged from the study for perceived advantages of working with nursing faculty with a disability were (a) caring, (b) insight, and (c) a positive working environment. The theme that emerged for perceived disadvantages of working with nursing faculty with physical or sensory disabilities in the clinical and classroom setting was the inability to move. Nursing faculty noted that overall their experience working with disabled nursing faculty was a satisfying or a positive experience. Implications of this research can benefit not only nursing faculty, but also the healthcare education workforce.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 13881564; ProQuest document ID: 2303232251. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Tammy C. Killough, PhD, MSN, BSN

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Theta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Nursing Faculty, Sensory Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Perceptions

Advisor

Karen S. Sicard

Second Advisor

Susan Hart

Third Advisor

Judy Baker

Fourth Advisor

Jalynn Roberts

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

William Carey University

Degree Year

2019

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-08-30

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