A Critical Comparison of Focused Ethnography and Interpretive Phenomenology in Nursing Research

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ID15736764
AutoresUchechi Clara Opara (0000-0002-1579-8313, University of Saskatchewan, autor de correspondencia), Pammla Petrucka (0000-0003-3174-3328, University of Saskatchewan)
Año2024
Volumen11
Páginas23333936241238097-23333936241238097
Fecha de publicación2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/23333936241238097
PMID38495317
OpenAlexW4392805596
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas67

Choosing an appropriate qualitative methodology in nursing research is a researcher's first step before beginning a study. Such a step is critical as the selected qualitative methodology should be congruent with the research questions, study assumptions, data gathering and analysis to promote the utility of such research in enhancing nursing knowledge. In this paper, we compare focused ethnography by Roper and Shapira and interpretive phenomenology by Benner. Though these methodologies are naturalistic and appear similar, both have different methodological underpinnings. The historical, ontological, epistemological, and axiological philosophy guiding each methodology are described. In addition, the methodological underpinnings of both methodologies and a justification for use in nursing research are provided. This paper will assist future researchers who aim to employ these methodologies in nursing research

Epistemology · Ethnography · Naturalism · Naturalistic observation · Nursing research · Phenomenology (philosophy · Qualitative research · Research methodology · Social science · Sociology · Medicine · Nursing · Nursing education and management · Philosophy · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Psychology