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[Analysis phenomenology and application to nursing research]
Yu-Ping Huang1, Ursula M Kellett, Winsome St John
1Department of Nursing, HungKuang University.
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|April 8, 2006
Summary
Phenomenology in nursing research offers descriptive and interpretative approaches. Understanding philosophical assumptions is key for accurately exploring participant experiences in Taiwan.
Area of Science:
- Phenomenology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Nursing Research
Context:
- Phenomenology is utilized in Taiwanese nursing research.
- Three schools exist: descriptive, interpretative, and combined.
- Philosophical assumptions and methods differentiate these schools.
Purpose:
- To explore diverse nursing experiences in Taiwan.
- To differentiate between Husserlian descriptive and Heideggerian interpretative phenomenology.
- To highlight the practical application of bracketing in descriptive phenomenology.
Summary:
- Husserlian descriptive phenomenology uses epoché, bracketing, and reduction to reveal the essence of phenomena.
- Heideggerian interpretative phenomenology emphasizes the researcher's immersion in the world and the importance of background context for valid interpretation.
- Effective bracketing requires acknowledging and journaling prior assumptions.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of participant lived experiences in nursing.
- Promotes more accurate interpretation of context and meaning in qualitative research.
- Provides practical guidance for researchers applying phenomenological methods.
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