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Phenomenography: An emerging qualitative research design for nursing
Jonathan Bayuo1, Lydia Aziato2, Kwan Ching Arkers Wong1
1School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 25, 2023
Summary
Phenomenography offers a unique qualitative approach for nursing research, distinct from other designs. Its focus on collective variations and holistic outcome spaces enhances understanding of participant experiences.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Nursing Research
- Phenomenography
Background:
- Phenomenography, originating in pedagogy, explores diverse individual perceptions of phenomena.
- Limited adoption in nursing research may stem from confusion about its philosophical underpinnings and distinctiveness.
- This paper addresses these confusions to promote phenomenography's use in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify phenomenography's distinctiveness compared to other qualitative designs.
- To examine the theoretical and philosophical foundations of phenomenography.
- To provide methodological guidance for its application in nursing research.
Main Methods:
- This study is a discussion paper.
- It involves comparing phenomenography with established qualitative designs in nursing.
- It reviews theoretical foundations and highlights existing nursing studies using phenomenography.
Main Results:
- Phenomenography is underutilized in nursing compared to traditional qualitative designs.
- Its distinct ontological, epistemological, and methodological basis is highlighted.
- A key strength is understanding collective variations and presenting them as an 'outcome space'.
Conclusions:
- Phenomenography is a distinct qualitative approach with significant potential for nursing.
- Further research is needed on bracketing, meta-synthesis inclusion, and hermeneutic approaches in nursing phenomenography.
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