Analysis of phenomenological data: personal reflections on Giorgi's method.
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چکیده
During the last 20 years, it appears that phenomenology as a research approach has become more popular and more acceptable in nursing (Oiler 1982, Cohen 1987, Reeder 1987, Anderson 1991). Studies have focused on issues such as quality of life (Benner 1985), the transformation from woman to mother (Bergum 1989), nurses’ feelings towards caring for patients who have AIDS (Breault and Polifroni 1992), living with a sick child in hospital (Darbyshire 1994), comfort (Morse et al 1994), the experiences of parents following admission of their child to a paediatric intensive care unit (Pie-Fan and Tomlinson 1997), the experiences of critically ill children (Carnevale 1999) and the perceptions of children who have diabetes (Miller 1999). However, in reviewing a number of studies which have used a phenomenological approach, I was concerned to find that few details were provided in relation to data analysis. This paper will focus on data analysis which was undertaken using the phenomenological method devised by Giorgi (1975). A detailed overview of each of his stages will be provided and their application to my personal study discussed. In February 2000 I completed a small scale research study. Its purpose was to consider the meaning of health promotion, as perceived by a group of children’s nurses (Whiting 2001). A phenomenological approach which was underpinned by the philosophy of Husserl (1960) was selected. In addition, Giorgi’s phenomenological method was drawn on to provide further structure, guidance and to aid data analysis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nurse researcher
دوره 9 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001