Abstract
Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research method that focuses on understanding, in detail, a person’s lived experience. Principles from phenomenology, hermeneutics, and idiography serve as IPA’s theoretical foundation for understanding meaning within a specific context. In this paper we describe how we used IPA to investigate how informal caregivers perceive and use remote monitoring technologies (RMTs) to help monitor and care for their family members who have dementia and are living at home. We describe the study with a particular focus on how we used IPA to analyze interview transcripts of four informal caregivers and identified education and training needs relative to making informed decisions about RMT adoption and use. Implications for researchers and educators who are interested in conducting and teaching IPA are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Florida Journal of Educational Research |
| Volume | 57 |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2019 |
Bibliographical note
(1) Why Music Matters: How Participation in a Professional Learning Community Can Expand the Role of Music Educators This article has been retracted at request of the author. The article includes duplicated content, analysis, and findings published in a previous article 1." 1) Harris, M.Keywords
- dementia
- informal caregivers
- interpretative phenomenological analysis
- needs assessment
- remote monitoring technologies
Disciplines
- Education