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Researching emotion: the need for coherence between focus, theory and methodology
1Royal College of Nursing, Room 304, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN, UK. jan.savag@rcn.org.uk
Nursing Inquiry
|February 14, 2004
Summary
Understanding and researching emotion in nursing practice is crucial yet challenging. This study explores theoretical and methodological approaches, suggesting coherence between research focus, theory, and methods can mitigate challenges in studying nursing emotions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Emotion is recognized as significant in nursing practice but is under-theorized and under-researched.
- Existing nursing literature lacks comprehensive discussion on understanding and studying the phenomenon of emotion.
Observation:
- The researcher's emotions can influence the research process.
- Ethnographic research with psychosexual nurses in Balint seminars highlights challenges in researching emotion.
Findings:
- Theoretical and methodological approaches to studying emotion in nursing are presented.
- Inconsistencies in research focus, emotion theory, and methodology complicate the study of emotion in nursing.
Implications:
- Aligning research focus, theoretical frameworks, and methodological approaches can reduce challenges in researching nursing emotions.
- This study provides a framework for more effective research into emotion in clinical nursing practice and supervision.