Introductory Psychology

INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

Evaluation of Research Article

Introduction

Multiple researches have been conducted to determine the impact of self-identity in recovery from contagious and mental diseases (Parahoo, 2006). In this paper, researchers determine the self-identity as a key part of recovery in individuals suffering from schizophrenia. Past studies have enabled the researchers to understand how identity changes occur in people suffering from schizophrenia.

Aims of Study

The Study relates to examine the process by which individuals with schizophrenia reconstruct their self-identity has provided significant insight to understand its impact on the recovery process (Shea, 2009).

Methodology

Research Design

In this paper, author established the quantitative research methods by establishing the grounded theory design. This study focused on examining the self-identity concept and how does it influenced people attitude towards recovery. Quantitative research method (survey) was chosen to gather information about respondents' demographic, diagnostic, and behavioural information who was schizophrenia patients. Sampling and Data Collection

Sampling

Selective sampling technique was employed in the study. Sample size comprised of 10 participants who were selected through their primary clinician. Only those individuals in the study were selected who were capable of speaking English. Participation was also limited to people who had schizophrenia disorder.

Methods of Data Collection

Survey method was applied in the research to collect data. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews addressing the component variables of research. Interviews, in follow-up, were also conducted with participants that include a family member, 2 friends of subject, and his clinician. Initial interviews were conducted at mental health care facilities where the individuals were getting therapies or medical treatment to recover from schizophrenic disorder. These facilities were large mental health centres located in the north-eastern United States. To improve the accuracy of results, data was largely gathered at mental health care places other than where participants used to receive treatment (Shea, 2009). In interviews, information was collected about the age, gender, marital status, race, educational background, income source, and employment status, current treatment status, past psychiatric history, living situation, and relationships with other people. Interviews comprised of open- ended questions that were related to the individual's life experiences, self-perception, and future expectations. Prior to conduct research, clearance was obtained from the health care sites.

Analysis

Although both of these studies adopted a different research methodology approach to assess the impact of factors on recovery from schizophrenia condition, however, few potential weak areas have been identified related to the approach chosen in these studies. First of all, in paper 1, sample was drawn based on the recommendation of doctors who were treating the schizophrenic patients. This limits the scope of research as biasness increases in such a situation to determine the effectiveness of research because sample drawn is based on the preferences of external influences (Parahoo, 2006). Therefore, potential sources of error are high in research as results may reflect the selective component of reality because the sample is defined by the external influences.

Doctor or clinician might not have recommended those people who were critically exposed to the schizophrenic disorder. Sample drawn was representing only a selective trait of people ...