A cross-sectional qualitative study using purposive sampling to select children of differing ages was conducted. One researcher with a history in qualitative studies interviewed the 32 children participating in the study. The researcher held practice interviews with a colleague with experience interviewing children. When possible children were interviewed in their home, although 3 of the children were interviewed in a hospital setting. Interviews lasted between 17 and 90 minutes.
It is found that applying theory to practice may not always lead to the right conclusion, thus it establishes a precise approach to the social work process. The problem with choosing a particular point of view is that, whilst no particular theory is absolute, but when impartially applied, almost any can be used as theories as they are dynamic and always
In addition, challenges can arise when there is no commonality in identities or when identities between myself and a client are radically different. In these times, as a social worker who has a degree of power in a relationship with people seeking help, that I must acknowledge to myself that my power can impede on inclusively practicing and remain self-aware (Gelfand, Sullivan, & Steinhouse,
Qualitative Research Appraisal Mounica Soma Texas State University Completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for HA 5301: Healthcare Administration Research Methods October, 2015 Introduction: The article titled “Family Physicians’ Perceptions on How They Deliver Cost-Effective Care” presented a study on the effects of family physician availability on healthcare costs and outcomes. Primary care family physicians play an important role in the provision of comprehensive, integrated, accessible healthcare services that satisfy the needs of patients (WHO, 2003). A review of Starfield et al (2005) has shown that health is better in areas with more primary care physicians, people
Critical Analysis Of The Qualitative Research Article Critical analysis of the research article implies a thorough evaluation of the chosen methodology, strengths and limitations of the study and the significance of findings in order to determine the value of the study for the nursing practice (Loiselle, 2011). Nursing students and practicing nurses, as consumers of the research, have the required clinical knowledge and skills for critical appraisal of the health care research articles. This paper aims to critique the research article “Study of irritable bowel syndrome and co-existing psychological illness” by Dainty (ADD), Allcock, & Cooper, (2014) for appropriateness of the research methodology, study population, ethical issues, research finding, limitations and implications for nursing practice and further nursing research. Methodology
Social work skills, theoretical knowledge and values that has been learnt and obtained through both of my placements has and will continue to be a fundamental component of my emerging social work identity. Work being undertaken, whether that being in a government or non-government organisation, has proven to be at times difficult, as often organisations which state that they provide diversity, social justice and inclusive practice are restricted by funding constraints, hierarchical structures and rigid polices. Personally having had two non-government placements, it has been difficult to be able to first-hand make these comparisons. However, through speaking with peers in my PSAG group and through government agency visits conducted on my previous and current placement, it has reinforced that even though we as social workers are working with such rigid and stricken policies, by using a wide range of practice skills and theoretical knowledge that has been acquired throughout my two
Howe (1987, p48) states, "The loud claim is that practice is saturated with theory no matter how much the social worker speaks of [their] simple reliance on commonsense or intuition. Each theory and its associated practice holds assumptions about people and their society .......". However, theory still remains our most valuable agent in facilitating acceptable if not positive outcomes. The nature of social work is in a constant state of flux and what was suitable or successful yesterday may not be today although past theories still have a valid place in our reckoning.
Explaining how to do the skill would be the qualitative analysis used for biomechanics. It is important for the athlete to be able to explain how the skill is important or why it is used in the sport that they are in. They should learn how each of the process works and the reason why the athlete does the movement or skill. If someone were to ask them the reasoning behind the skill, a qualitative response would be appropriate. Quantitate is the number of times in the skill.
INTRODUCTION In this assignment, I am going to analyze a qualitative research, by following the systematic critiquing research. With the increasing use of grounded theory in nursing research, attention is now focusing on the quality of studies using this research methodology (Elliot & Lazenbatt). The aim of this is to determine the author (s) writing style, the statement of phenomenon of interest, how he used literature review to support his argument and ethical consideration of the participants in the study. 1.
Introduction Person-in-Environment Framework In our practice as social workers, we are urged to view and understand human behavior as a set of complex interactions between individuals and their environment. This is known as the person-in-environment framework. This framework encourages us to acknowledge the influence of environment on our lives and provides a beneficial framework to think about and understand human behavior (Hutchinson, 2017). Understanding our work from this perspective allows us to approach our clients from a multi-dimensional stance, taking into consideration how various factors, including but not limited to, race, class, age and gender create individual identity and shapes an individual’s experience in the context of
The research article “The lived experiences of nurses caring for dying pediatric patients,” by Danna Curcio (2017) offers an insight into the lived experiences of nurses who care for dying pediatric patients. This research study uses a qualitative phenomenological to explore themes that each of the participants experienced during their time as a nurse. According to Polit & Beck (2017) phenomenological research focuses on understanding the person’s experiences. It’s believed that the truths are grounded in individual’s life experiences and provide meaning.
Modern social workers are frequently tasked with certain objectives by their agencies, which leave little room for any work beyond specific treatments and timeframes (Gitterman & Knight, 2016). Although social workers are bound to the set of ethics put forth by the NASW, practitioners are often limited to focusing on the issues of the individual rather than the larger societal issues that may be behind those concerns. Additionally, many social work students end up working in direct practice, rather than macro work. There is a need for social workers to engage at the macro level in order to facilitate community organization and empowerment. Critics suggest this theory may not take into account the unique experiences of each individual and perhaps key characteristics of the individual or group are not taken into consideration (Sadan, 1997).
In this paper, I will assess my identity and my personal history and how it relates to social work professions. I first address my personal history and cultural background, where I came from, as well as my experience in working in the community. I then talk about my overall strengths, both in personal and professional lives. My strengths are listening skills, open-mindedness, respect for diversity and eagerness to learn and improve my weaknesses. Afterward, I discuss my weaknesses, such as nonassertive communication skill and low self-esteem problems, and how I plan to address these issues.
The definition of qualitative research methods had more than one type of definition from other researcher. Basically, qualitative research actually is a primarily exploratory research. It is about collecting data and generating data from surrounding texts, sounds or images. According to the Handbook of Qualitative Research third edition by Denzin and Lincoln (2005), qualitative research is a situated activity that locates the observer in the world.
Qualitative researches provide appropriate understanding of people’s experiences, perspectives and histories in the context of their personal circumstances or settings, And answering ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions(1). The popularity of Qualitative methodologies have increased over the past decades(2, 3), specially it is now widespread within health services research (HSR) programs(4). A lot of examples of qualitative research can be identified within the health research field (4-6). The importance of qualitative research should not be discounted (7, 8) because it has a significant place in public health for problem definition, hypothesis generation, and evaluation.
