Two approaches to the study of experiences of health and old age: the thematic interview and the narrative method.
This paper discusses two methods of data collection for the study of experienced health and old age: the thematic interview and the narrative method, both of which represent the interpretive research paradigm. Two applications of the method are described: the thematic interview was used in a study of patient experiences of health and nursing, and the narrative method in a study of experiences of ageing. The role and utility of the methods are discussed from the point of view of nursing research.
Astedt-Kurki
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Department of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Finland.
Heikkinen
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care; D012660:Semantics