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Interpreting phenomenology for nursing research.
1Centre for Nursing, Faculty for Health Sciences, Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia.
Nurse Researcher
|June 11, 2016
Summary
This study explores
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Phenomenology
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- The nurse-patient relationship is central to clinical nursing.
- The concept of 'ordinariness in nursing' was observed in practice but lacked clear definition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the phenomenon of 'ordinariness in nursing'.
- To explore the nature of everyday nursing interactions.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological approach to understand the essence of a phenomenon.
- Development of a unique research method integrating setting, methodology, and researcher's self-awareness ('Being-in-the-world').
Main Results:
- Successfully developed and defended a novel research methodology.
- Provided a defined understanding of 'ordinariness in nursing'.
Conclusions:
- Phenomenology is a suitable approach for defining nursing phenomena.
- The developed research method offers a comprehensive way to study nursing practice.
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