Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are vulnerable to diabetes distress, decreased diabetes self-care, and decreased well-being due to simultaneously managing complex self-care demands and meeting developmental goals. Self-transcendence is an inherent human process that helps to mitigate vulnerability and promote a sense of well-being. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study...
The purpose of the study was to investigate the presence and relationship of self-transcendence and spiritual well-being in persons who have participated in short-term, faith-based, foreign, healthcare missions. This was a descriptive correlational study with the addition of open-ended questions. The mean Self-Transcendence Scale score for this sample was higher than mean scores of comparison...
The purpose of this exploratory study was to describe the lived-experience of self-transcendence in women with Stage IV breast cancer. A phenomenological approach was chosen for the research design and analysis. Five women who had lived with metastatic disease from 2 to 7 years described experiences from which they derived an increased sense of self-worth, purpose in life, and...