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Discourse analysis and social constructionism.

Robert White1

  • 1School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK.

Nurse Researcher
|January 8, 2005
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Discourse analysis (DA) offers a qualitative approach to understanding nursing care by examining how meaning is constructed. While its relativistic nature challenges traditional research, DA provides valuable insights into diverse interpretations of nursing phenomena.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Nursing Studies

Background:

  • Discourse analysis (DA) is rooted in social constructionism, positing that multiple realities and interpretations of texts are valid.
  • This philosophical stance implies that language is non-representational and meaning is context-dependent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce discourse analysis (DA) as a promising qualitative research methodology for nursing research.
  • To explore the theoretical underpinnings of DA, particularly its social constructionist orientation.

Main Methods:

  • The paper discusses DA as a qualitative research approach.
  • It highlights the philosophical assumptions of social constructionism relevant to DA.

Main Results:

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  • DA's social constructionist foundation raises questions about 'evidence' from traditional research viewpoints.
  • DA facilitates the examination of meaning construction in nursing care, acknowledging multiple valid interpretations.

Conclusions:

  • Discourse analysis (DA) provides a valuable framework for nursing research by exploring diverse constructions of meaning.
  • While DA's relativistic nature requires careful consideration of 'facticity' and ethics, it prevents authoritarianism and promotes freedom in research.