The research article “The lived experiences of nurses caring for dying pediatric patients,” by Danna Curcio (2017) offers an insight into the lived experiences of nurses who care for dying pediatric patients. This research study uses a qualitative phenomenological to explore themes that each of the participants experienced during their time as a nurse.
According to Polit & Beck (2017) phenomenological research focuses on understanding the person’s experiences. It’s believed that the truths are grounded in individual’s life experiences and provide meaning. This method is especially useful when the research topic is not well defined and considered more subjective.
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It’s also difficult to generalize the results because the sample sizes are usually very small. Other limitations include the ability of the participants to accurately and honestly express their feelings and thoughts based on what the researcher’s topic is. The use of phenomenology requires the researcher to interpret the data which can cause bias and pre-conceived notions about the topic. In certain circumstances the findings may be difficult to replicate in other settings and are then unable to compare to larger …show more content…
Because there are ideas that emanate from the data, it allows the researchers to establish a theme from the interviews which then gives the study momentum to move forward. Phenomenology allows the experiences to have meaning and a way to understand what is happening. The results also allow for new ideas and policy changes that make way for new innovative ways of providing care for future nursing.
The use of qualitative research allows the researchers to showcase the contributions that nurses make every day and how understanding their approach to care from a personal perspective can ultimately improve and continue to make positive changes in the way nursing care is delivered. Description of