Choice of Interpretive Research Method

Choice of Interpretive Research Method Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Choice of Interpretive Research Method Towards the end of the last century researchers emphasized on the importance and necessity of using theoretical and methodological references in supporting qualitative research in Nursing. However, for the last two decades these aspects have received many criticisms especially on their reliability to add scientific and quality research to the field. Based on this context, this paper aims at proposing a methodological referential method in nursing research. The “Interpretive Description” has been considered as one of the inductive approaches that have been designed to provide ways of developing a further understanding human health and other aspects that are related to all experiences of diseases and have impacts on clinical and health practices that are of interest to Nursing researchers. Therefore, it has proved to be a qualitative research method with the ability to generate reliable knowledge which is contributing to the evolution of qualitative methods and their application in the Nursing field. In this context, the “Interpretive Description” method has been used as a basis to support various studies in the scope of Nursing and Health (Teodoro et al., 2018). Thorne, Reimer Kirkham & O’Flynn-Magee (2004) state that interpretive description is a qualitative investigation of health phenomenon of interest within a certain discipline. Through this approach, themes and patterns are developed to generate an interpretive description to provide a clinical understanding. Thorne et al., (1997) states that researchers have devoted much of their efforts to develop methods based on our “epistemological foundations” that conform to certain logic of a discipline and create knowledge for the practice. It is recently that interpretive description was presented as a methodology in applied sciences aimed at creating relevant knowledge in the scope of health. However, after exploring most of the primary nursing journals, it is evident that this method is still unexplored in studies by nursing researchers. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to present a theoretical framework to prove that this method is suitable in my research. It is my believe that my presentation will contribute to the development of new methods that will play an important role in Nursing research increasing the possibilities of producing knowledge. Development and Definition of “Interpretive Description” Most researchers consider the “Interpretive Description” as a methodological approach that provides them with directions especially in the scope of Nursing. This approach allows the researchers to look further into their research questions enabling them to develop a more logical, systematic and justified perspective about their study. The “Interpretive Description” method begun in the late 1990s when the need for an approach with the abilities of helping researchers develop a better understanding of scenarios occurring in health contexts to respond to the needs of the Nursing field. This was to enable the development of reliable knowledge to support the health practice. The developmental studies began after the publication...