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Bracketing--practical considerations in Husserlian phenomenological research.
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.
Nurse Researcher
|March 13, 2010
Summary
This study explores bracketing (epoché) in nursing research, a key step in Husserl
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research Methodology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Phenomenology is a common qualitative approach in nursing research.
- Key schools include Husserl's descriptive, Heidegger's interpretive, and the Utrecht School.
- Husserl's method involves bracketing, intuiting, analyzing, and describing experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the concept of bracketing (epoché) in phenomenological research.
- To outline practical considerations for achieving bracketing in nursing research.
- To address why some nurse researchers prefer the Heideggerian approach due to bracketing difficulties.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of bracketing (epoché).
- Review of phenomenological approaches in nursing research.
- Discussion of practical challenges and strategies for implementing bracketing.
Main Results:
- Bracketing is a crucial but challenging step in descriptive phenomenology.
- Difficulties in achieving bracketing lead some researchers to favor interpretive approaches.
- Practical considerations for effective bracketing are essential for rigorous phenomenological inquiry.
Conclusions:
- Understanding and applying bracketing is vital for authentic phenomenological nursing research.
- Addressing the practicalities of bracketing can enhance the application of descriptive phenomenology.
- Further exploration of bracketing techniques can support nurse researchers in adopting robust methodologies.
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