Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to give voice to an underserved and vulnerable population in Uganda, Africa to advocate for health priorities. Nineteen members of the village of Namagera, identified as a leper colony, were selected by community members and volunteered to participate in every element of this study. Descriptive phenomenology was the guiding philosophy and community-based participatory research methods and photovoice provided the lens for social action. Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality (Leininger & McFarland, 2006) anchored the study in cultural caring and the community nursing practice model (Parker et al., 2020) kept the researcher grounded in the purpose of advancing the science of caring in community nursing.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28087764; ProQuest document ID: 2444305357. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Cheryl Wallin, PhD, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Tau Xi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Community Empowerment, Cultural Humility, Health Priorities, Photovoice, Uganda

Advisor

Charlotte Barry

Second Advisor

Linda Weglicki

Third Advisor

Beth King

Fourth Advisor

Elizabeth Olson

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Florida Atlantic University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-07-30

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