A Critical Overview of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: A Contemporary Qualitative Research Approach

By I. Tuffour. 2017

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Context: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) has become a dominant qualitative research methodology in many academic disciplines. The desire to understand the theoretical underpinnings of this research approach is evident. Objective: This paper is aimed at providing an overview and limitations of IPA. This paper will hopefully equip researchers when deciding on the appropriate research methodology to their research topic. Methods: A range of literature on qualitative research approach and phenomenology is reviewed. The relevant literatures on the theoretical underpinnings of IPA are examined. Results: The article illuminates that IPA represents a highly useful methodology in providing a rich and nuance insight into the experiences of research participants. Conclusion: IPA is a forward-looking research approach that adopts a flexible and versatile design to understand people’s experiences.

Subfields: General Health Professions

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• How phenomenology can help us learn from the experiences of others (2019, result): “In contrast to other approaches, in IPA the researcher performs an active role in the interpretive process [10] Jonathan Smith nings of our field.”