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Application of discourse analysis to nursing inquiry.
1Teesside Centre for Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Health & Social Care, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK.
Nurse Researcher
|October 7, 2016
Summary
This study addresses the misuse of discourse analysis (DA) in nursing research by providing practical examples. It aims to guide nurse researchers in applying DA methodologies effectively through shared experiences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Methodologies
- Discourse Analysis (DA)
Background:
- Discourse analysis (DA) is often misapplied in nursing research due to a lack of theoretical and methodological understanding.
- Limited examples of DA application in nursing hinder novice researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the misapplication of discourse analysis (DA) in nursing research.
- To provide specific nursing examples and practical guidance for applying DA.
- To describe the authors' personal experiences in utilizing DA approaches.
Main Methods:
- The paper outlines a specific nursing research example using discourse analysis (DA).
- Authors describe their personal experiences in applying DA to nursing research.
- Two distinct approaches to adopting a DA framework are presented: a structured framework and a personal narrative.
Main Results:
- Identified common misapplications of discourse analysis (DA) in nursing research.
- Demonstrated practical application of DA within a nursing context.
- Offered two distinct pathways for researchers to engage with DA methodologies.
Conclusions:
- Clearer understanding and application of discourse analysis (DA) are needed in nursing research.
- Providing concrete examples and experiential accounts can facilitate the adoption of DA.
- Researchers can benefit from both structured and narrative approaches to implementing DA.
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