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The problem of bracketing in phenomenology
1Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, USA.
Qualitative Health Research
|April 3, 2003
Summary
Phenomenology in nursing research often uses bracketing to ensure rigor. This study clarifies how to achieve bracketing within hermeneutic frameworks, offering a new interpretation for its use in qualitative nursing inquiry.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Methodology
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Phenomenology is a widely adopted qualitative approach in nursing research.
- The methodological rigor of phenomenological studies is often linked to the technique of bracketing.
- A clear understanding and application of bracketing in hermeneutic research remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the ambiguities surrounding the technique of bracketing in phenomenological nursing research.
- To explore the philosophical underpinnings of phenomenology and its relationship with bracketing.
- To offer a revised interpretation of bracketing suitable for hermeneutic research frameworks.
Main Methods:
- Review of philosophical foundations of phenomenology.
- Discussion of bracketing within hermeneutic philosophical traditions.
- Analysis of the application and appropriateness of bracketing in qualitative research.
Main Results:
- Bracketing is crucial for maintaining scientific rigor in phenomenological inquiry.
- Existing literature lacks precise guidance on implementing bracketing, particularly within hermeneutic contexts.
- A novel interpretation of bracketing is proposed to reconcile its use with hermeneutic principles.
Conclusions:
- Clarifying the application of bracketing enhances the rigor and validity of phenomenological nursing studies.
- A nuanced understanding of bracketing is essential for researchers employing hermeneutic methodologies.
- The proposed interpretation offers a practical approach to bracketing in qualitative nursing research.
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