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Fieldwork in nursing research: positionality, practicalities and predicaments.

Sally Borbasi1, Debra Jackson, Lesley Wilkes

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. s.borbasi@griffith.edu.au

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|August 16, 2005
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Nurses conducting fieldwork should prioritize collaborative research methods, embracing reciprocity and self-disclosure. Understanding the participant observer role and practical challenges enhances methodological rigor in nursing research.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Qualitative Methodologies
  • Ethnographic Studies

Background:

  • Poststructuralist and postmodern theories challenge traditional ethnographic research.
  • Nurse researchers must balance methodological rigor with practical healthcare applications.
  • Philosophical and pragmatic concerns influence nursing research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore issues faced by nurses in contemporary healthcare fieldwork.
  • To examine the impact of theoretical perspectives on ethnographic nursing research.
  • To identify strategies for enhancing methodological potency in nursing fieldwork.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of ethnographic and feminist research approaches.
  • Analysis of the nurse researcher's role in fieldwork.

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  • Discussion of epistemological considerations for participant observation.

    • Main Results:

    • Collaborative research ('with' rather than 'on' participants) is more effective.
    • Feminist approaches emphasizing intimacy and reciprocity offer valuable models.
    • The nurse researcher's role, power dynamics, and ethical considerations are crucial.

    Conclusions:

    • Establishing the epistemological basis for the participant observer role is vital for rigor.
    • Proactive consideration of practical fieldwork challenges improves research outcomes.
    • Nurses may possess unique skills for navigating fieldwork contingencies.