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Combining methodological approaches in research: ethnography and interpretive phenomenology
1School of Health, Staffordshire University, Blackheath Lane, Stafford ST1 7OD, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|January 13, 2000
Summary
This study explores ethnography and interpretive phenomenology in qualitative research. Combining these methods, known as data triangulation, enhances understanding of nursing by integrating researcher interpretation with participant experiences.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methodologies
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Ethnography and interpretive phenomenology are key qualitative research approaches.
- Understanding participant experiences requires rigorous methodological application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail ethnography and interpretive phenomenology in qualitative research.
- To advocate for data triangulation to deepen nursing insights.
Main Methods:
- Tracing ethnographic and phenomenological methodologies through research stages: data collection, analysis, and validation.
- Reconstructing participant experiences for diverse audiences.
Main Results:
- Data triangulation enhances the understanding of nursing phenomena.
- Integrating researcher interpretation with participant cultural context.
Conclusions:
- Combining ethnographic and phenomenological approaches offers a richer understanding of nursing.
- Triangulation provides a comprehensive view of phenomena within participant lived experiences.