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Family interviews as a method for family research
Sandra K Eggenberger1, Tommie P Nelms
1School of Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA. sandra.eggenberger@mnsu.edu
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|May 4, 2007
Summary
Conducting family interviews during a loved one's critical illness is feasible and beneficial. These interviews provide therapeutic dialogue and rich data, enhancing family science and nursing care.
Area of Science:
- Family Science
- Qualitative Research
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Traditional family research often uses quantitative methods, focusing on individuals rather than the family unit.
- Existing qualitative family research predominantly interviews individual members, not the family as a group.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the experience of conducting family interviews.
- To understand families' experiences during a member's critical illness hospitalization.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological framework.
- Semi-structured interviews with 11 families (41 individuals).
- Inclusion of diverse family members, including adolescents and young adults.
Main Results:
- Family interviews are feasible and beneficial, even early in critical illness.
- Group interviews facilitate therapeutic dialogue and aid family coping.
- Rich family-level data enhance understanding in family science and caring.
Conclusions:
- Families desire to share their stories.
- Nurses building relationships with families is crucial during critical illness.
- Family interviews affirm families and improve nursing understanding of their concerns.
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