Abstract
The authors present letterwriting as a hermeneutic research method in that it contributes to the methodological development within the hermeneutical research tradition in caring science. The hermeneutic methodology is inspired by Hans-Georg Gadamer. Hermeneutic letterwriting in accordance with Gadamer's thought is a form of dialogue in writing, where what is truthful about the thing itself is unveiled with the help of the language. Hermeneutic letterwriting is presented in five steps. As a method, hermeneutic letterwriting is appropriate for complex caring science issues, and it offers new opportunities for attaining a deeper understanding of the world of caring.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Pages (from-to) | 160–165 |
| Journal | Nursing Science Quarterly |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |