Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in qualitative research psychology – a review of the most current studies
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https://doi.org/10.24917/20845596.11.2Keywords:
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, IPA, qualitative study, clinical psychology, health psychologyAbstract
Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a method of qualitative research focused on understanding how people give meaning to their life experiences. First described by Jonathan A. Smith in 1996, IPA is currently gaining popularity thanks to its application in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, or psycho-oncology. This article reviews the latest research based on IPA, detailing the topic, sources, authors, and number of participants. It also marks the growing number of publications using interpretive phenomenological analysis. The article shows possible application of IPA in psychological studies, and proves that this methodology allows for the collection of unique data, unobtainable in quantitative studies.References
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