[Different philosophical traditions for knowledge development in nursing sciences].
BACKGROUND
doctoral studies in nursing engage a critical reflections about philosophical traditions inherent to knowledge development.


BACKGROUND
critical realism, hermeneutics, postmodernism and poststructuralism refer to philosophical traditions that are generally less explored in nursing, although they are attracting greater attention.


OBJECTIVE
this paper offers an introductory presentation to these traditions as the authors also reflect upon their contribution to nursing knowledge development in.


METHODS
for each tradition, ontological and epistemological properties are presented to provide an overview of their main features. Contributions to nursing knowledge development are then discussed.


RESULTS
ontology refers to stratified, fixed and changing, or multiple realities, depending on the philosophical tradition. Likewise, epistemology emphasizes the explanatory power of knowledge, intersubjectivity, or inherent power dynamics.


CONCLUSIONS
the diversity of philosophical traditions represents an asset that can significantly contribute to the advancement of the nursing discipline.


CONCLUSIONS
clarification of the philosophical dimensions that underlie knowledge development is essential for doctoral nursing students in the process of developing their research projects and future programmes of research.
Ariane
A
Ballard
Christelle
C
Khadra
Sylvie
S
Le May
Sylvie
S
Gendron
D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011792:Quebec