Unit V Assignment

Background of the Unit V Assignment3

Methodology4

Sampling4

Research Design4

Participants5

Instrumentation & Data collection Plans5

Method/Research Procedure5

Statistical Analysis of Data8

Proposed Analysis of the Data8

Validity of the Measurement9

Reliability9

References10

Unit V Assignment

Background of the Unit V Assignment

Driving is regarded as a basic skill in postmodern societies, which allows mobility for leisure and practical purposes, in addition to, active social involvement. For older persons, holding a driver's license and the driving privilege is of special value as it permits them to uphold a non-stigmatized and non-age related identity (Eisenhandler, 1990). Therefore, for elderly men particularly, driving has become a significant aspect of perceived self-esteem and independence (Hakamies-Blomqvist, & Washlstrome, 1998). Certainly, it is revealed by studies that in old age, cessation of driving causes depression, dependency, decline in social interactions and physical functioning (Fonda, Wallace, & Herzog, 2001) and escalates mortality (Foley, Heimovitz, Guralnik, & Brock, 2002), even after the availability of alternative transportation (Baily, 2004). Furthermore, even when controlling for health status, there is a higher risk that elderly people who terminate driving enter into long-term-care facilities. Nonetheless, it is significant to consider that in postmodern societies, car accidents have turn out to be the 'hidden epidemic' (World Health Organization, 2003), and the infirmity associated with old age is intuitively, regarded as a risk factor for car accidents. The aim of our proposed study is to analyze the risk factors associated with the elderly people driving. In this section of research proposal, methodology, research design and data collection plans of proposed study, as well as, proposed analysis of the data will be discussed.

Methodology

Sampling

One of the most common sampling strategies, purposive sampling is widely held in qualitative research. Purposive sampling groups respondents in line with preselected criteria related to a certain research question (i.e., old aged drivers in [write your State name here] State). Sample sizes may or may not be delimited before collection of data, on the basis of the available resources and time, in addition to, the objectives of study. On the basis of theoretical saturation, purposive sample sizes are often determined. Therefore, purposive sampling is most effective when review and analysis of data are done along with data collection. The most productive sample is actively selected by the researcher to answer the research question.

Purposive (non-probability) sampling technique is used for the proposed research; sample will be based on those peoples who are supposed to be appropriate for the study, i.e. old age people who presently, or in past used to drive their vehicles. The sample will be purposefully derived from a population base, instead of being selected on the basis of having an accident or admission to hospital. An agreement of consent will be signed between the researcher and the participants of the study in order to maintain the integrity of the complete research program.

Research Design

Research design can be defined as the plan, the strategy, and the structure of executing a research project. A purposive sampling method will be used in the proposed study to select a range of elderly people from all ...