Insights on the Process of Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis in a Sport Coaching Research Project

Callary, Bettina; Rathwell, Scott; Young, Bradley W.

doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2015.2096

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“…IPA aims to understand how individuals make sense of their particular experience (e.g. coaching relationship or the process) within a specific context (Wagstaff and Williams, 2014;Callary et al, 2015). The phenomenon of interest is thus explored from the participants' perspective, with priority being given to how they experience it and the meanings these experiences have for them (Larkin et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Since IPA requires researchers to gain access to the first-hand experience of participants (Pietkiewicz and Smith, 2012), the chosen data collection method must give participants sufficient space to describe their experiences at length (Callary et al, 2015). Therefore, semistructured interviews are particularly suitable but other methods (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…IPA is a psychological research methodology that has been widely used in health psychology (Roberts, 2013;Callary et al, 2015). It offers cross-disciplinary applicability due to its comprehensiveness as a qualitative research methodology .…”

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Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a coaching research methodology

Rajasinghe

2019

Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Prac

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This paper suggests that Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) is a valuable research method for coaching research. The paper positions coaching as a social activity and highlights its subjective and contextual nature. It aims to establish clear guidance by drawing on both the author's recent research experience and others' scholarly work. The author encourages scholars with a similar interest (phenomenology, hermeneutics, ideography) to explore IPA as a potential methodology for coaching research. The clearly laid out guidance here on how to conduct an IPA study will be attractive to the wider qualitative research community. The paper contributes to coaching research by promoting IPA as a methodology that helps to develop subjective understanding within the field. Practice Points1. To which field of practice area(s) in coaching is your contribution directly relevant?The outlined methodology helps to explore the practice of coaching qualitatively across all fields and will be particularly useful for those who consider the analysis of sense-making of experience as a valid way of knowing. What do you see as the primary contribution that your submission makes to coaching practice?The paper will improve practitioner understanding about the contextual and subjective nature of coaching practice. The set guidelines within the paper encourage more qualitative research within the field which enhances the current evidence base for practitioners. What are its tangible implications for practitioners?The encouraged subjective understanding throughout this paper helps coaches to acknowledge the subjective nature of coaching and facilitates them to better understand their coachees in practice.

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Rajasinghe

2019

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“…In the final phase, themes were addressed as a narrative and then discussed with reference to the literature (Smith & Osborn, 2008). Researcher bias (Callary et al, 2015), bracketing (Carpenter, 2007) and continuous reflexivity and self-critique were paramount in this process (e.g., Brocki et al, 2006;Giorgi, 2015;Tuffour, 2017).…”

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Male professional footballers’ use of mental skills training and counselling: Dilemma or conundrum?

Abela

Falzon

Muscat

2021

Couns and Psychother Res

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Background:The study explores male footballers' experiences of Mental Skills Training (MST) -usually carried out by sports psychologists, and counselling (Herzog & Hays, 2012).Method: This research's aim begged a qualitative approach -interpretative phenomenological analysis. Semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews were used with seven participant-footballers. Findings: Participants faced a number of unique challenges throughout their career and consider support pivotal for their success in the industry. Parental and institutional support were key sources for support. Participants experienced counselling as a safe and reliable space, where the therapeutic relationship extended beyond football-related issues. Participants explained that MST can be self-taught, is a direct hands-on approach, can be practised whilst injured, and a first point of contact with other services and forms of therapeutic support. Views on their expectations of MST and counselling services varied: either compatible and should be delivered by the same person, or different and should delivered separately. Participants identified others' perceptions as possible challenges for footballers accessing MST and counselling. Recommendations: Participants recommended further research with other athletes, with footballers from diverse countries and cultures, with other helping professionals, with leaders, with managers and sponsors of football, and with sports in general. Participants suggested counsellor-training in sport psychology, sports psychologists and counsellors' participation in sporting contexts, and developing working relationships with kindred professions. They also argued for awareness campaigns with the general public and with stakeholders. An amendment to the local national policy should incorporate mental and social well-being of athletes as a priority for sporting institutions.

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“…suggest that, for a professional doctoral study, a sample of up to ten is sufficient, whilst for a PhD study, this number can vary depending on the research question. The general suggestion is that less is more, since a smaller sample size allows for the idiographic focus of IPA Callary, Rathwell and Young, 2015;Phillips, Montague and Archer, 2016). Small sample sizes have often been viewed as a limitation in research.…”

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‘Pinholes in my arms’: the vicious cycle of vascular access

Kelly

Snowden

2021

Br J Nurs

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Background: Vascular access devices (VADs) are essential for delivery of intravenous therapies. There are notable gaps in the literature regarding a focus on patient experience and meaning-making related to living with a VAD, specifically a central venous access device (CVAD). Aims: To explore how patients make sense of living with a CVAD. Methods: This study followed an interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach. Purposive sampling was used to identify 11 cancer patients who had a CVAD in situ. One-to-one semi-structured interviews were performed. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed and analysed by the lead author. Findings: Four superordinate themes were identified: the self under attack; being rescued/being robbed; protection of others/protection of self; bewilderment and dismay at lack of staff competence. Conclusion: Having a CVAD affects the psychological, social, and personal self and impacts on self-esteem and self-image. Despite this, CVADs are accepted by patients and are eventually ‘embodied’ by them.

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Insights on the Process of Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis in a Sport Coaching Research Project

Cited by 35 publications

References 22 publications

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a coaching research methodology

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a coaching research methodology

Male professional footballers’ use of mental skills training and counselling: Dilemma or conundrum?

‘Pinholes in my arms’: the vicious cycle of vascular access

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