A Comparison of Phenomenological Research Methodology: Focused on Giorgi, Colaizzi, Van Kaam Methods.
10.4040/jkan.1999.29.6.1208
- Author:
Boon Han KIM
1
;
Keum Ja KIM
;
In Sook PARK
;
Keum Jae LEE
;
Jin Kyung KIM
;
Jeong Ju HONG
;
Mi Whang LEE
;
Young Hee KIM
;
In Young YOO
;
Hee Young LEE
Author Information
1. Nursing department at HanYang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Phenomenological method
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nuclear Family;
Qualitative Research;
Research Design*;
Spouses
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
1999;29(6):1208-1220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to describe the differences in three phenomenological research methods used to understand the experience of families of patients with cancer and so provide as guideline to novices first attempting qualitative research. The subjects were 3 family members - spouse, daughter, daughter-in-law -of cancer patients at S-hospital. Unstructured deep interviews were carried out and taped for further analyzed. Interviews were analyzed using three phenomenological methods ; Giorgi's, Colazzi's, and Van Kaam's. The results are as follows: The experience of family the analyzed using Giorgi's method showed different characteristics according to the family members' role. According to Colaizzi's method, they experienced burden, a willingness to care, role conflict, thanks to family and significant others, and ambivalence about treatment. Using Van Kaam's methodology, two categories were identified ; change of family function and burden. Themes in change of family function were positive attitude(9), role conflict(6), negative attitude(5), active attitude(2), and passive attitude(2) ; Themes in burden were emotional burden, physical burden, and economic burden. The result from using Giorgi's method were centered or individual characteristics and these results constituteds situational structured description and a general structured description. From Colaizzi's method the focus was on the common experience of all fo the subjects. In Van Kaam's method, subthemes (13), themes(8), and categories(2) were identified. So researchers should choose the qualitative method according to their research goals and methodological characteristics.
