Advancing Phenomenological Research

Abstract

In this article, we review the latest trends of data collection methods in phenomenological nursing studies. Subsequently, by using a philosophical analysis, mainly inspired by Merleau-Ponty's embodied phenomenology and a case construction of an individual with hemi-spatial neglect-a common disorder following stroke-we explore the concepts "body schema," "body image," and "affordances." Applying these concepts helps to illuminate the temporal, spatial, and perceptual world of people encountering discrepancy between perception and reality because of disease-a discrepancy seen in hemi-spatial neglect. Concepts to capture the multifaceted challenges that occur under these circumstances are lacking. Systematically incorporating the aforementioned concepts might help to advance phenomenological research and articulate these difficulties. We propose suggestions on data generation to reveal situated, meaning-infused, embodied experiences in patients with hemi-spatial neglect. The need to step beyond the privileged emphasis on interviews, toward experimenting with other approaches of data collection, is underscored.

Going Online: The Affordances of Online Counseling for Families Affected by Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

“…In this article, we take up a socio-material approach to affordances whereby an affordance is seen as neither a property of an object or environment, nor the result of human agency and mastery; rather, an affordance emerges through the imbrication of human and material agencies that unfold in the encounter between them (Bloomfield, Latham, & Vurdubakis, 2010; Chemero, 2003; Hutchby, 2001). The affordances of a particular technology offer are thus dynamic, as a technology will not afford the same action to all who encounter it (Bloomfield et al, 2010; Davis & Chouinard, 2017; Hutchby, 2001; Klinke, Thorsteinsson, & Jónsdóttir, 2014). It is, therefore, necessary to consider in what circumstances a technology affords action, and the constraints a particular situation might pose to limit these possibilities.…”

Living with dementia in a nursing home, as described by persons with dementia: a phenomenological hermeneutic study

“…In addition, dementia care mapping methodology [ 21 ] was used for the observations of everyday life in the nursing home ward and the observations were used as support mechanism for the interpretation of the interviews [ 22 ].…”

“…The analysis of the interviews is based in text analysis as described by Ricoeur [ 17 , 18 , 27 ] with naïve interpretation, structured analysis, and comprehensive understanding. The observations were not analyzed on their own but rather as a support mechanism for the interpretation of the interviews because of the residents’ cognitive impairment and speech problems [ 22 ]. First, the entire content in the interviews was read for an overall impression about living in NH with dementia (naïve interpretation).…”

Patients’ experiences of unilateral spatial neglect between stroke onset and discharge from inpatient rehabilitation: a thematic analysis of qualitative interviews

“…A mix of data collection methods (triangulation), such as for example conducting interviews together with participation observation, might facilitate this process in future studies and increase validity of the findings. This approach has been taken in other studies [50][51][52][53].…”

“…Knowledge of this area is important as patients with USN perceive their body and self differently to how their social environment does. As a consequence, they are oblivious to the contradictions in their own activity performances [53]. Furthermore, a better understanding of USN patients' perceptions may help health professionals to better address patients' needs and concerns during inpatient rehabilitation.…”