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Philosophical ponderings on qualitative research methods in nursing
Nursing Science Quarterly
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study explores the philosophical foundations of qualitative research, shifting nursing from a natural to a human science. It emphasizes understanding human experience and meaning through interpretive paradigms.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Science
- Nursing Philosophy
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Background:
- Historical shift in nursing from natural to human science.
- Influence of interpretive paradigms on research.
- Exploration of phenomenological perspectives in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research methods.
- To advocate for a human science approach in nursing.
- To explore the meaning and study of human experience in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical reflection and discourse.
- Analysis of interpretive and phenomenological paradigms.
- Examination of social, experiential, linguistic, and cultural contexts.
Main Results:
- Qualitative research is rooted in interpretive philosophy.
- Nursing can be viewed as a human science, focusing on lived experiences.
- Understanding human experience requires reverence and wonderment.
Conclusions:
- Embracing a human science perspective enriches nursing inquiry.
- Qualitative methods are essential for faithfully studying human experience.
- The study of meaning, thoughtfulness, and caring is central to nursing praxis.