TY - JOUR
T1 - Interpretation/analysis methods in hermeneutic interpretive phenomenology.
AU - Crist, Janice D.
AU - Tanner, Christine A.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - BACKGROUND: Although hermeneutical interpretive phenomenological methodology has been used in many nursing research studies, reports of findings are generally not specific regarding the analysis, or "interpretive process," of this methodology. APPROACH: The purpose of this article is to assist researchers in analyzing interviews and observations, as part of hermeneutical interpretive phenomenology. In this article the interpretive process is explained, illustrated by examples from a recent research study. RESULTS: Other facets of the methodology including research question development, sampling issues, and interview and observation methods are briefly reviewed. DISCUSSION: Approaching the interpretive process as systematically as possible within a nonlinear methodology streamlines and clarifies interpretations of the interview data.
AB - BACKGROUND: Although hermeneutical interpretive phenomenological methodology has been used in many nursing research studies, reports of findings are generally not specific regarding the analysis, or "interpretive process," of this methodology. APPROACH: The purpose of this article is to assist researchers in analyzing interviews and observations, as part of hermeneutical interpretive phenomenology. In this article the interpretive process is explained, illustrated by examples from a recent research study. RESULTS: Other facets of the methodology including research question development, sampling issues, and interview and observation methods are briefly reviewed. DISCUSSION: Approaching the interpretive process as systematically as possible within a nonlinear methodology streamlines and clarifies interpretations of the interview data.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006199-200305000-00011
DO - 10.1097/00006199-200305000-00011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12792262
AN - SCOPUS:0038202078
SN - 0029-6562
VL - 52
SP - 202
EP - 205
JO - Nursing research
JF - Nursing research
IS - 3
ER -