In this paper, three related and fundamental issues have been raised concerning the phe-
nomenological method as used and discussed by nurses. This paper challenges the claim …

Originally published in 1975 by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, this volume introduces
phenomenological psychology and is intended for the beginning student as well as for …

Reliability and validity are two areas where the criteria of logical empiricism appear to be
imposed upon phenomenology as a research method. Cross-paradigmatic communication …

One could describe the status of psychological research today as one in which qualitative
methods based upon diverse philosophies have been developing and advancing at a fast …

In response to the debate about the nature of phenomenology among van Manen, Smith,
and Zahavi in Qualitative Health Research, I argue for a more foundational view of this …

Since its inception, phenomenological philosophy has exerted an influence on empirical
science. But what is the best way to practice, use and apply phenomenology in a non …

Phenomenological studies of human experience are a vital component of caring professions
such as counseling and nursing, and qualitative research has had increasing acceptance in …

This report presents an introduction to phenomenological psychological research. A brief
theoretical section on Husserl's phenomenological philosophy is followed by a comparison …

Phenomenology is a philosophic attitude and research approach. Its primary position is that
the most basic human truths are accessible only through inner subjectivity, and that the …

In recent years, phenomenological researchers in nursing have become concerned about
the differences between traditional European phenomenology and the way phenomenology …