Jonathan A. Smith and Isabella E. Nizza

Series Foreword—Clara E. Hill and Sarah Knox

Chapter 1: What Is Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis?
A Note on Terminology
Theoretical Underpinnings of IPA

Chapter 2: Designing an IPA Study
Choosing a Topic and a Research Question
Determining What Type of Data to Collect
Sampling and Recruiting Participants
Practical and Ethical Considerations

Chapter 3: Collecting Data
Rationale for an Interview Guide
How to Design an Interview Guide
Conducting the Interview
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Chapter 4: Analyzing the Data: Starting With the First Case
Step 1. Reading and Exploratory Notes
Step 2. Formulating Experiential Statements
Step 3. Finding Connections and Clustering Experiential Statements
Step 4. Compiling the Table of Person Experiential Themes
Some More Thoughts on Clustering and Compiling
One Case or More Than One Case?

Chapter 5: Cross-Case Analysis

Chapter 6: Writing Up the Study
Results Section
Other Sections of an IPA Manuscript

Chapter 7: Variations on the Method and More Complex Designs

Chapter 8: Methodological Integrity

Chapter 9: Summary and Conclusions
Deciding Whether IPA Is the Right Methodology for You
Concluding Words

Appendix: Exemplar Studies
References
Index
About the Authors
About the Series Editors