Hermeneutic Phenomenological Research: A Practical Guide for Nurse Researchers (Methods in Nursing Research) Book

This book is unique in its description of a research method that has not been extensively described in nursing or health care literature, but has considerable promise in helping to answer the questions that are of importance to nurses. The need to understand patients' perceived needs in order to meet those needs effectively is central to nursing. Since only patients can reveal the meanings they create, hermeneutic phenomenology, which is the study of how people interpret their lives and make meaning of their experiences, is ideally suited to the research of nursing care. This book shows graduate students and practitioners in nursing research how to conduct a hermeneutic phenomenological research project. It begins with a review of the phenomenological tradition (including an accessible guide to the terminology) followed by an exploration of issues to consider in proposal writing (from writing to budget projections). Next, the book covers how to choose a field site, gender, and minority inclusion and sampling. The authors then explain how to conduct research, from interviewing to field documents followed by how to analyze data (including working in teams) and methods for reducing bias. The conclusion brings specific advice about ways to present the findings in writing. Read More