When a researcher analyzes data from a phenomenologic study, what ...

[justinmsk]

When a researcher analyzes data from a phenomenologic study, what is the final synthesis of participants' reported experiences?
 
  a. Description of the lived experience
  b. Identification of thought sequences
  c. Generalization of the findings
  d. Classification of recurring themes

Question 2

Which qualitative approach would be most appropriate for a nurse researcher to use when studying the daily experience of women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer?
 
  a. Case study
  b. Phenomenology
  c. Grounded theory
  d. Ethnographic method

[brittanywood]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A The final synthesis of a phenomenologic study elaborates the lived experience of participants as a narrative.
B Identification of thought sequences refers to the auditability of the study.
C Qualitative results are not generalized.
D Classification of reoccurring themes occurs during data analysis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A A case study focuses on the peculiarities or commonalities of specific clinical scenarios or situations.
B Phenomenology is most appropriate because it focuses on the day-to-day lived experiences of persons dealing with a situation or phenomenon.
C Grounded theory is focused on social interactions in a particular context or situation.
D Ethnographic methods focus on cultures or subcultures within larger social contexts.

[justinmsk]

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[brittanywood]

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