Examining characteristics of descriptive phenomenological nursing studies: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the characteristics and methodology consistency in nursing research with descriptive phenomenological design.

Design

Scoping review methodology.

Data sources

Three electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed) were systematically searched for qualitative studies with a descriptive phenomenological design published in nursing journals between January 2021 and December 2021.

Review methods

Quality appraisal of each study was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. Data were extracted and presented narratively based on research objective, design justification and consistency, theoretical framework, sampling method and sample size, data collection method, data analysis approach and presentation of findings.

Results

SUBMITTER: Shorey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320962 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature