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Two approaches to the study of experiences of health and old age: the thematic interview and the narrative method
Riitta-liisa HeikkinenPäivi ÅStedt-kurkisubject
Semi-structured interviewAgingMedical educationData collectionPsychometricsData CollectionHealth StatusNursing researchMEDLINESemanticsSemanticsDevelopmental psychologyInterviews as TopicSelf CareNursing ResearchThematic mapHumansNarrativePsychologyGeneral NursingAgeddescription
This paper discusses two methods of data collection for the study of experienced health and old age: the thematic interview and the narrative method, both of which represent the interpretive research paradigm. Two applications of the method are described: the thematic interview was used in a study of patient experiences of health and nursing, and the narrative method in a study of experiences of ageing. The role and utility of the methods are discussed from the point of view of nursing research.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-01 | Journal of Advanced Nursing |