phenomenological study on the experiences of nursing home nurses

1. What research method was used in the study?

They used descriptive phenomenology, a method that focuses on understanding people’s real-life experiences.

2. Why was a descriptive phenomenological design chosen?

Because the researchers wanted to listen to nurses’ true experiences and describe them just as the nurses lived them.

3. How does descriptive phenomenology differ from interpretive phenomenology?

Descriptive phenomenology describes experiences exactly as people say them.
Interpretive phenomenology interprets or explains what those experiences might mean.

4. How was Husserl’s philosophy integrated into the research design?

They followed Husserl’s idea of focusing on the pure experience, setting aside their own opinions so they could see things from the nurses’ point of view.

5. What does “Husserlian phenomenology” mean?

It means using Husserl’s approach, which is about describing real experiences, avoiding assumptions, and finding the true meaning behind them.

6. How did the researchers ensure bracketing or epoché?

They put their own thoughts and biases aside, took notes about their assumptions, and focused only on what the nurses actually said.

7. What is the significance of exploring the “essence” of experiences?

It helps find the most important, shared meaning of what nurses really go through, so others can understand their challenges better.

8. What is the flow or step-by-step process of the method used in the study?

The flow of the method was:

1. Choose participants who worked in nursing homes.

2. Interview them to collect their real experiences.

3. Write and read the transcripts many times.

4. Pick out important statements.

5. Group those statements into themes.

6. Describe the overall meaning of their experiences.

7. Check the findings to make sure they are accurate and trustworthy.