Public Health in Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100610 - 100610
Published: March 1, 2025
To explore the role of phenomenological research in public health, highlighting its contributions, challenges, and practical implications. A narrative review informed by studies employing methodologies published journals Public Health Practice. Using search keywords "phenomenology" "phenomenological", eligible original were identified The characteristics findings reviewed discussed relation to how phenomenology may lead actionable health interventions. total six reviewed. Data collection methods across included semi-structured interviews, audio written diaries, participatory approaches. Analysis techniques commonly used frameworks like Colaizzi's method interpretative analysis (IPA). addressed a range issues, including barriers postpartum diabetes screening, experiences midwives during pandemic, strategies for chlamydia screening. Key depth lived experiences, impact stigma, importance culturally adapted interventions, albeit derived from small, purposive samples face criticism regarding generalisability. There is notable paucity field health. As methodology, enriches practice illuminating subjective dimensions experience often overlooked traditional metrics. Though challenging execute, methodology can achieve balance between abstraction outcomes, advancing practices that are both empathetic inclusive.
Language: Английский