Women's Experiences of the Meaning of Empowerment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18977906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laurene Sheilds (corresponding author), Laurene E Sheilds (School of Nursing at the University of Victoria) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-35 |
| Publication date | 1995-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/104973239500500103 |
| OpenAlex | W2081736654 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 27 |
The purpose of this exploratory study is to understand and develop the concept of empowerment from a theoretical and a practical perspective with a particular focus on women's perception of the meaning of empowerment in their lives. The 15 study participants consisted of women aged 21 to 71 who self-identified with the concept of empowerment in response to a recruitment flyer. The women participated in semistructured in-depth interviews with a follow-up opportunity for group participation. Qualitative analysis of the results indicated that women experience empowerment as a multifaceted expansive process with three central themes: the development of an internal sense of self, the ability to take action based on their internal sense of self, and a salient theme of connectedness. The subcomponents of the transformational process will be defined and results will be discussed in the context of current understanding of empowerment and women's health
Empowerment · Exploratory research · Focus group · Political science · Psychology of self · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social connectedness · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,72 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2025 (29) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |