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Reflective topical autobiography: an under utilised interpretive research method in nursing.

M J Johnstone1

  • 1Department of Nursing and Public Health, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences and Nursing, RMIT University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. megan@rmit.edu.au

Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia)
|July 13, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Reflective topical autobiography, an autobiographical research method, offers a valuable approach for nursing inquiry. This method enhances understanding of subjective experiences, meaning-making, and diverse interpretations within nursing research and education.

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Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Nursing Research
  • Sociology of Emotions

Background:

  • Reflective topical autobiography is an established method in humanistic and literary disciplines.
  • This autobiographical method is underutilized in nursing research despite its potential.
  • The postpositivist interpretive research paradigm frames this methodology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for reflective topical autobiography as a significant research method in nursing.
  • To demonstrate the method's utility in advancing nursing knowledge and inquiry.
  • To explore its application in understanding subjectivity, meaning, and lived experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes reflective topical autobiography, a testimonial research genre.
  • Employs an interpretive research paradigm.

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  • Focuses on making subjective experiences visible and intelligible.

    • Main Results:

    • Highlights the method's capacity to increase understanding of subjectivity.
    • Supports the search for meaning and commonalities in human experience.
    • Challenges detached observation, promoting multiple interpretations of lived experiences.

    Conclusions:

    • Reflective topical autobiography is a coherent and valuable research method for nursing.
    • It offers a substantive contribution to nursing inquiry, particularly in emotional and subjective domains.
    • The method is suitable for nursing education and research contexts.