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The application and tailoring of Colaizzi's phenomenological approach in a hospital setting
Tiffany Northall1, Esther Chang2, Deborah Hatcher1
1Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia.
Background:
Husserl's descriptive phenomenology is a popular methodology in health research as it provides a way to understand people's experiences. Positioned in Husserl's phenomenology, Colaizzi's approach offers a way to analyse data and develop trustworthy findings. However, it can pose methodological and practical challenges.
Aim:
To present a discussion of the application and tailoring of Colaizzi's phenomenological approach to a study conducted in a hospital.
Discussion:
Applying Colaizzi's approach to interview data concerning health professionals' decisions about transferring older people in hospital to residential care provided a decision trail. However, Colaizzi's final step - member-checking - is controversial so was tailored to enhance the development of trustworthy findings.
Conclusion:
Validating findings is an important part of conducting research. Tailoring the final step of member-checking in Colaizzi's approach supports trustworthy findings while staying connected to phenomenological epistemology.
Implications For Practice:
Phenomenology is a popular methodology for nurse researchers. Tailoring Colaizzi's approach provides strategies to augment phenomenological methods, ensuring dependable findings. Nurse researchers conducting phenomenological research can use these strategies.
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