The purpose of this report is to examine the article “Improving nurse–patient communication with patients with communication impairments: hospital nurses ' views on the feasibility of using mobile communication technologies”. It will do this by focusing on the way in which the article was located, legal and ethical considerations undertaken by the researcher, the methodology used to get the results, whether it was quantitative or qualitative in design, key components of the research design including
Focus groups were used previous to World War II but, did not become common among marketers until the 1950`s. In the 1980`s focus groups were rediscovered by social scientists and called them “group interviews” but, the concept remains the same. Popular culture was introduced into popular culture in the 1990`s with President Clinton using them for his research teams. During the origins of focus groups 6-10 participants were included who focused on the effects of television programming, film, product
collection and analysis to acquire a rich understanding of the participant’s experiences whilst ensuring a strong focus is made towards the research question. Phenomenology is the study of subjective experiences, in which the experience is made sense of and knowledge is gained about a person’s views instead of trying to explain them making sense of the experience (Smith, 2004). A focus group or interviews could have been used to approach the research question, both endeavouring to understand themes of
Marketing Research: Primary vs. Secondary Research “Primary data are gathered specifically for the research project at hand. Secondary data is data that have been previously gathered for some other purpose.” (Burns & Bush, 2006). This paper will explore the differences in primary and secondary research when using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The paper will further discuss the tools that are used for each approach. Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches “Quantitative research is defined
Methodology The purpose of my study would be to see the correlation between cyberbullying and youth suicide ideation and attempts. This study aimed to examine adolescents’ experiences with cyberbullying because, “victims of cyberbullying often report feeling frustrated, angry, and depressed" (Patchin & Hinduja, 2010). Cyberbullying can have a negative impact on a youth’s life and by conducting this study we can gain a better understanding of how cyberbullying manifests itself in adolescence 's behavior
in the group can be in concordance with the statement.14 However, these interactions can be successful only if people do not withhold information out of fear of retribution. To resolve this problem, the researcher needs a window into the community through the help of a community supporter throughout the meetings or group discussions. One method of data dissemination is concept mapping of the data collected into graphs or maps, and presenting it to the main community members during group discussions
An Evaluation of a Qualitative Study: 'Challenging Cultures? Student Conceptions of 'Belonging' and 'Isolation' at a post-1992 University 1. Introduction This paper evaluates a study conducted by Read, Archer and Leathwood (2003) in a post-1992 University in the UK. The study aimed at investigating ‘non-traditional students’ conception of belonging and isolation. It looked at the extent to which the students can challenge their positioning as ‘other’ by choosing a university where they feel
1.1) Qualitative Method of Face to Face Interviewing: For this case, James has decided to implement Face to Face interview procedure, which is the best strategy for talking to customers directly. As the current condition to introduce a new pasta dish demands more of qualitative or perception based information rather than quantitative information. Qualitative method can derives appropriate information required for the situation, hence it is recommended to James to make the most of it. Subjective
Nursing research has been a part of nursing practice for many years, consisting of both qualitative and quantitative research; it is essential in guiding nursing practice. Many nurses have a baseline understanding of research in general, but it is important for the researcher to understand their own values and beliefs when determining the type of research they will be performing. By understanding the differences between epistemology, methodology, and methods, the researcher can confidently conduct
The well being of children raised by same sex parents has been an issue that has gained major attention in the past few years. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that supports heterosexist and homophobic attitudes and beliefs. It is argued that legalizing same sex marriage will harm the sanctity of marriage and family values. For many of its advocates, same sex marriage is a civil rights issue. For many of its opponents, it is a moral issue. While there is truth to both, there is a failure by society