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Author(s)
Heinonen Kristiina1, 2
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DOI:10.17265/2328-7136/2017.05.002
Affiliation(s)
1. Savo Vocational College, Educational Services, Services and Welfare, Kuopio 70600, Finland
2. Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 70211, Finland
ABSTRACT
In phenomenological research, the reduction is a complex reflective attentiveness required for
phenomenological understanding. A literature review revealed that little
research has been done on health care professionals working with multiple-birth
families. Van Manen’s method has been variously used in nursing
science. The aim of this article is to describe the
hermeneutic circle and the method of reduction, providing an empirical example
of the experiences of public health nurses working with multiple-birth
families. The data consisted of open interviews (n = 38) with three participant groups—parents of twins,
nurses, and family care workers—written output from them and the researcher’s notes. The
phenomena of the lifeworld of multiple-birth families as described by nurses
can be expressed as: “recognizing the strain”, “targeting special needs”, and “lightening the load of daily life”. Reduction enables in-depth phenomenological
hermeneutic research, helping to see the research stages both as parts and as a
whole and the hermeneutic circle that accumulates understanding. Social and
health care professionals need to listen more to parents’ voices to better understand the needs and
situation of multiple-birth families. More education and training is needed to
empower parents of twins. This article can stimulate discussion on
phenomenology, hermeneutic research and reduction.
KEYWORDS
Phenomenology, hermeneutic, van Manen, reduction, lifeworld, hermeneutic circle, social and health care professionals, family care nursing, multiple-birth families.
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