The use of phenomenology in mental health nursing research

Picton, Caroline; Moxham, Lorna; Patterson, Christopher F

doi:10.7748/nr.2017.e1513

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“…IPA is widely being used in mental health research particularly in studies that focus on the lived experiences of individuals. Phenomenology is considered as a highly suitable and appropriate methodology for mental health research congruent with the principles of contemporary mental healthcare, especially recovery approach (Picton et al, 2017). It is widely used by studies focusing on understanding recovery.…”

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confidence: 99%

Personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia

Mathew

Nirmala

Kommu

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Recovery in mental illness is not synonymous with cure. Personal recovery approach consider recovery as a process and not as an outcome. This approach takes into account the subjective meaning of recovery by assessing how a person has learned to accommodate and live with an illness. Aim: To study the personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia. Method: This article presents the findings of a qualitative study about what ‘recovery’ means to persons with schizophrenia. A semi structured interview schedule was prepared based on literature review and expert opinion. Twenty participants who met the inclusion criteria and personally consider themselves recovering/recovered from schizophrenia were selected for the in-depth qualitative interviews. Data was analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Meaning of recovery from each participant’s perspective was recorded. Findings: The results indicate factors that patients deem important for their recovery are, absence of symptoms, regaining functioning, being able to work, having adequate emotional stability and not being on medicines. The findings are examined in the background of the previous studies and suggestions for clinical practice and research is also discussed. Conclusion: Recovery is far more than remission of symptoms. Persons with mental illness has their own criteria of recovery, which could be very distinct from the clinical definition. Current study findings can help in identifying meaning of recovery through the perspectives of persons with mental illness and in developing and implementing recovery-oriented services.

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confidence: 99%

Personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia

Mathew

Nirmala

Kommu

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…The descriptive phenomenology is used to illuminate poorly understood aspects of experiences; it aims to identify and describe the meanings behind people’s experiences [24, 25]. Phenomenology is a highly appropriate and suitable methodology for mental health research, since it includes people’s experiences and enables silent voices to be heard [26]. The psychophenomenological approach is designed to gain a deep understanding regarding the lived experiences.…”

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confidence: 99%

How to come to terms with facing death: a qualitative study examining the experiences of patients with terminal Cancer

Kyota

Kanda

2019

BMC Palliat Care

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Background Cancer patients who have reached the terminal stage despite attempts at treatment are likely to experience various problems, particularly as they encounter increasing difficulty in doing what they were able to do easily, and their physical symptoms increase as the disease advances. The purpose of this study is to explore how terminal cancer patients who have not clearly expressed a depressed mood or intense grief manage their feelings associated with anxiety and depression. Methods Eleven terminally ill patients with cancer who were receiving symptom-relieving treatment at home or in palliative care units were interviewed. Interviews were generally conducted weekly, two to five times for each participant. In total, 33 interviews were conducted, and the overall interview time was 2027 min. Data were analyzed via qualitative methods. Results The following five themes were extracted regarding the experience of managing feelings associated with anxiety and depression when facing death: “I have to accept that I have developed cancer,” “I have to accept the undeniable approach of my own death,” “I have to accept my need for assistance,” “I have to accept this unsatisfactory circumstance” and “I have to accept this as my destiny and an outcome of my life.” Conclusion The present study revealed key themes related to how patients come to terms with their impending death. Nurses are required to comprehend the patients’ complicated mental patterns that are expressed in their daily languages. Furthermore, the findings clarify the necessity for nurses to help patients understand the acceptance of a terminal disease state during a patient’s final days.

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“…In summary, the fact that this approach relies on participants' experiences means that the stories being told are told from the participants' voices rather than those of the researcher or individuals reporting on studies on the literature, which is consistent with human science research. Previous studies evidence this, and Phenomenology is a great and helpful research strategy that is well suited to explore challenging problems (Neubauer et al, 2019;Picton et al, 2017;Stolz, 2020;Khan, 2014).…”

Section: Phenomenological Approachmentioning

confidence: 87%

Using Phenomenological Approach to Identify Mathematical Competency in Engineering Workplace

Sahroni¹,

Ismail

Yusof

2022

AJEE

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Engineers are responsible for solving highly complex problems and, hence, some training to solve such problems, particularly real-life issues, are necessary. The Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Board of Engineering of Malaysia (BEM), emphasizes the important of engineering competencies in engineering Program Learning Outcome (PLO), such as the ability to identify, formulate, analyze, and apply mathematical knowledge to engineering problems. However, it was reported that students in university face more challenges in understanding engineering mathematics as they are not taught by instructors who specialize in the respective field. Thus, this study was conducted using a phenomenological approach to identify the mathematical competencies (MC) among practicing engineers at manufacturing workplaces in PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) process workflow. Three respondent engineers were chosen as respondents for this study, but only one respondent reported in this study. Data was gathered through intensive interview sessions at the workplace. Data analysis technique of phenomenological reduction was primarily utilized in this study were Epoche, identify significant statement, Meaning Units, Textural Description of the Experience, Structural Descriptions of the Experience, and Textural-Structural Synthesis phenomenology. The method provides logical, systematic, and coherent design elements that lead to an essential description of the experience. The findings revealed that the MC elements frequently used at each stage of the PDCA process are thinking mathematically, problem handling, and mathematical communication. This study will inform instructors to develop mathematical competencies related to real-life problem-solving during teaching and learning in engineering activities and academic programs at their institutions.

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The use of phenomenology in mental health nursing research

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia

Personal meaning of recovery among persons with schizophrenia

How to come to terms with facing death: a qualitative study examining the experiences of patients with terminal Cancer

Using Phenomenological Approach to Identify Mathematical Competency in Engineering Workplace

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