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Qualitative thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology.
Annelie J Sundler1, Elisabeth Lindberg1, Christina Nilsson1
1Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare University of Borås Borås Sweden.
Nursing Open
|August 2, 2019
Summary
This paper explains how to perform thematic analysis using descriptive phenomenology, offering principles for rigorous and valid qualitative research. It guides researchers in analyzing lived experiences effectively.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Phenomenological Philosophy
Background:
- Thematic analysis is a common qualitative method.
- Descriptive phenomenology offers a philosophical foundation for understanding lived experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate thematic analysis within a descriptive phenomenological framework.
- To provide methodological principles for conducting rigorous and valid qualitative analysis.
- To support nursing and midwifery researchers in analyzing lived experiences.
Main Methods:
- Discursive article.
- Grounded in phenomenological philosophy.
- Focuses on thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Outlines ontological and epistemological foundations of descriptive phenomenology.
- Explains methodological principles for thematic analysis.
- Enhances understanding of validity and rigor in qualitative research.
Conclusions:
- Presents a clear approach to thematic analysis for descriptive phenomenology.
- Aims to provide comprehensible and valid methods for qualitative researchers.
- Facilitates meaningful analysis of lived experiences in nursing and midwifery.
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