Qual Health Res. 2014 Jan;24(1):136-44. doi: 10.1177/1049732313519710. Epub 2014 Jan 10.

A method of phenomenological interviewing.

Qualitative health research

Mark T Bevan

PMID: 24413767 DOI: 10.1177/1049732313519710

Abstract

In this article I propose a method of interviewing for descriptive phenomenological research that offers an explicit, theoretically based approach for researchers. My approach enables application of descriptive phenomenology as a total method for research, and not one just focused on data analysis. This structured phenomenological approach to interviewing applies questions based on themes of experience contextualization, apprehending the phenomenon and its clarification. The method of questioning employs descriptive and structural questioning as well as novel use of imaginative variation to explore experience. The approach will help researchers understand how to undertake descriptive phenomenological research interviews.

Keywords: Husserl; descriptive methods; interviews; phenomenology; research design; research, qualitative

MeSH terms

• Humans
• Interviews as Topic / methods
• Qualitative Research*
• Research Design*

Publication Types

• Journal Article