Exploring how Heideggerian philosophy underpins phenomenolgical research.
This paper demonstrates the methodological implications of using Heideggerian philosophy to inform a phenomenological study of the experience of memory loss. In particular, it addresses the methodological implications in relation to forestructure and pre-understanding, gaining entry into the hermeneutic circle and the process of data analysis, by considering their influences on the research.
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School of Nursing, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders; D015399:Nursing Research