Professor Emerita
Biography
Recently, Dr. Blanton began to develop her skills as a qualitative researcher and to utilize the qualitative paradigm in her research efforts. She is currently conducting a phenomenological study of family caregiving to frail elders. The unit of analysis in this study is the family and multiple family members are being interviewed about their experiences with the caregiving process. Some of what she has learned is that the process of caring for frail elders is often a fulfilling and rewarding experience, although it is certainly demanding in many ways.
Email: pblanton@utk.edu