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Hermeneutic phenomenology: A methodology of choice for midwives
Author(s) -
Miles Maureen,
Francis Karen,
Chapman Ysanne,
Taylor Beverley
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12082
Subject(s) - phenomenology (philosophy) , hermeneutics , lived experience , hermeneutic phenomenology , epistemology , sociology , interpretative phenomenological analysis , qualitative research , nursing , engineering ethics , medicine , psychology , philosophy , psychoanalysis , social science , engineering
Hermeneutic phenomenology has been used widely by researchers to understand lived experiences. This methodology asserts that individual people are as unique as their life stories. The practice of midwifery is underpinned by a philosophy that values women and the uniqueness of their child‐bearing journey. The tenets of hermeneutics phenomenology align with those of contemporary midwifery practice, making it a useful research methodology for providing insights into issues relevant to the profession. The purpose of this paper is to unravel some foundational concepts of hermeneutic phenomenology and recommend it as a methodology of choice for midwives to apply to their application to midwifery‐in‐action.