Citation

Hatashita H, Hirao K, Brykczynski KA, Anderson ET. Nurs. Health Sci. 2006; 8(3): 169-174.

Affiliation

Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. hihatash@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1442-2018.2006.00276.x

PMID

16911177

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the personal experiences of six Japanese female volunteers who formed a support group to provide services for abused women. The interpretation of the women's stories also increased understanding about the process of forming and developing a grassroots organization to take needed action. The interpretive phenomenological approach guided the study. The findings illustrate that a group of community volunteers can identify and effectively address a significant social issue on their own initiative.

Language: en