Gaining access to the life-world of women suffering from stroke: methodological issues in empirical phenomenological studies
Gaining access to the life-world of women suffering from stroke: methodological issues in empirical phenomenological studies
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02340.x
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发表时间：
2002-10-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Kirkevold, M
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作者：
Kvigne, K;Gjengedal, E;Kirkevold, M
瞄准！首先简要介绍了现象学作为哲学的几个维度，然后讨论了与实证研究相关的几个问题。讨论的目的是：（1）表明在调查疾病引起的生活世界的变化时所涉及的内容;（2）表明为了获得对变化的充分描述必须考虑的因素。讨论现象学研究的方法要求和挑战，特别是集中在数据收集阶段。这主要是一个理论分析，辅以插图从正在进行的研究中的妇女谁遭受了中风。开放性在整个研究过程中至关重要。这是与线人交谈的前提条件。在以访谈为基础的调查中，有两种形式的公开性是有争议的-被调查者在描述其生活世界时的公开性，以及调查者对所看到和听到的情况的敏感性。这两种形式的开放性都可能受到许多因素的积极或消极影响，包括被调查者的身心健康、研究者的理论洞察力、沟通能力，以及被调查者与研究者之间的关系。例如，权力关系可能会加强性别差异、文化背景、教育和社会地位的差异。研究者的开放性是进入被调查者生活世界的先决条件。
Aim. First to give a brief introduction to some dimensions of phenomenology as philosophy, and then to discuss some problems related to empirical research. The objectives of the discussion are: (1) to show what is involved in investigating changes in the life-world caused by illness and (2) to show what must be taken into consideration to obtain adequate descriptions of the changes.Rationale. To discuss some of the methodological requirements and challenges that phenomenological studies are expected to meet, particularly focusing on the data collection phase.Methods. This is primarily a theoretical analysis supplemented by illustrations drawn from an ongoing study of women who have had suffered stroke.Findings. Openness is essential in the whole research process. It is a precondition for conversation with the informants. In interview-based investigations two forms of openness are at issue - the informant's openness in describing his/her life-world, and the sensitivity of the researcher as regards seeing and hearing what is conveyed in the situation. Both forms of openness can be influenced positively or negatively by many factors, including the physical and mental health of the informants, the researcher's theoretical insight, her ability to communicate, and not least the relationship between the informant and the researcher. A relationship of power, for example, might reinforce gender differences, differences in cultural background, education and social status.Conclusion. Openness on the part of the researcher is a prerequisite in order to gain access to the informant's life-world.