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Uncovering tacit caring knowledge
Author(s) -
Carlsson Gunilla,
Drew Nancy,
Dahlberg Karin,
Lützen Kim
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nursing philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.367
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1466-769X
pISSN - 1466-7681
DOI - 10.1046/j.1466-769x.2002.00092.x
Subject(s) - tacit knowledge , interview , trustworthiness , psychology , knowledge management , epistemology , body of knowledge , sociology , social psychology , computer science , philosophy , anthropology
The aim of this article is to present re‐enactment interviewing and to propose that it can be used to reveal tacit caring knowledge. This approach generates knowledge not readily attainable by other research methods, which we demonstrate by analysing the epistemological and methodological underpinnings of re‐enactment interviewing. We also give examples from a study where re‐enactment was used. As tacit knowledge is often characteristic of care, re‐enactment interviewing has the potential to engage the informant in a holistic mode and thereby reveal wisdom of the body. When the care provider recalls an event, the details are articulated, which contributes to in‐depth data, which subsequently serves as a basis for trustworthy analysis.