Applying self-compassion as the conceptual framework and interpretative
phenomenological analysis as the methodological framework, this study investigated the …

Researchers in the field of health psychology developed interpretive phenomenological
analysis (IPA) to explore how individuals make sense of, and meaning from, experiences of …

For the last 15 years, teacher wellbeing has been a priority area of exploration within
education and positive psychology literatures. However, increasing teacher wellbeing for …

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID)
are at increased risk of potentially traumatic events and may be at increased risk of post …

I appreciate this opportunity to join Jonathan Smith in his rebuttal to my discussion of the
meaning and method of his interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Different forms …

Qualitative longitudinal research designs are commonly considered a sensible orientation to
exploring concepts of time and change. However, as a stand-alone method, qualitative …

The increased popularity of recreational sports, like running, led to the development of
numerous technologies supporting people in their training. However, in their current form …

In Australia and in many parts of the world, older people participate in line dancing. Our
phenomenological study explored whether attending a regular line dancing class might offer …

Background A child's diagnosis of autism impacts their whole family, in both positive and
negative ways, that may be influenced by cultural beliefs. Aims We aimed to describe the …

Cultures explicitly and implicitly create and reinforce social norms and expectations, which
impact upon how individuals make sense of and experience their place within that culture …