Abstract
Approximately three million deaf people in the United States represent a significant portion of our population whose health care may be compromised from ambiguous communication. Written and spoken English is commonly used by nurses to convey health information, although American Sign Language (ASL) is the Deaf community's primary language. When a deaf person enters the hospital, communication is tenuous because of illness, unfamiliar environment, and medical terminology. The purpose of this research was to describe and interpret prevocationally deaf people's experiences communicating with nurses, the meaning of health, and their attitudes toward nurses.
Sigma Membership
Xi Epsilon
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Deaf People, Nurse-Patient Communication, American Sign Language (ASL), Patterns of Communication, Preventative Healthcare Measures
Advisor
Joan K. Magilvy
Second Advisor
Marilyn A. Ray
Third Advisor
Roxie L. Foster
Fourth Advisor
Brenda Schick
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Colorado
Degree Year
2000
Recommended Citation
Gilchrist, Kathleen Lenore, "Through the looking glass: The lived experiences of deaf people communicating with nurses, the meaning of health, and attitudes toward nurses" (2022). Dissertations. 1822.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1822
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-01-26
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9980591; ProQuest document ID: 304669421. The author still retains copyright.