Critical, post-structural, interpretive interactionism: an update on Denzin's methodology

Nurse Res. 2008;16(1):7-23. doi: 10.7748/nr2008.10.16.1.7.c6750.

Abstract

This paper by Deborah Sundin and Kathleen Fahy critiques Denzin's interpretive interactionism in light of critical and postmodern ideas that undermine its theoretical foundations. The authors argue that interpretive interactionism can be improved by acknowledging insights from critical social theory. They present modifications and adaptations to arrive at a methodologically robust research design called critical, post-structural, interpretive interactionism.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Attitude to Health
  • Critical Care / psychology
  • Decision Making
  • Existentialism
  • Family / psychology
  • Humans
  • Nursing Methodology Research / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Theory*
  • Philosophy, Nursing*
  • Postmodernism*
  • Power, Psychological
  • Qualitative Research*
  • Research Design*
  • Symbolism
  • Terminal Care / psychology