Phenomenology in nursing research: mapping of doctoral theses in Portugal
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https://doi.org/10.12707/RIV19038Keywords:
nursing, qualitative research, hermeneutics, retrospective studiesAbstract
Background: Phenomenology has been gradually playing a more prominent role in nursing research at an international level.
Objective: To map and characterize nursing doctoral theses with a phenomenological methodological approach.
Methodology: Documentary research, with access to 273 doctoral theses completed between 2004 and 2018 and available in the open-access digital repositories of Portuguese universities.
Results: Twenty-six doctoral theses were identified whose research studies used a phenomenological methodological approach. The analysis took into account the following aspects: a) participants - mainly adults and clients of nursing care; b) healthcare area - most of the theses did not fit into a specific health area; c) context - mainly hospital; d) and research method - phenomenological hermeneutic.
Conclusion: Although still in small numbers, phenomenologically-oriented doctoral theses, by explaining the nature and meaning of lived experiences, become relevant to the development of the nursing discipline.
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