RESEARCH METHODS

Research Methods in Health & Social Care



Introduction2

Discussion3

Research 1: Qualitative Study3

The Credulity of the Researchers3

Title of the Research3

Background3

Research Design4

The Qualitative Research and its Appropriateness4

Population, Sample size and Research Duration5

Data Collection Method in Qualitative Research6

The Application of Semi Structured Interviews in Research6

Strengths and Limitations7

Strengths7

Limitations7

Ethical Issues in Consideration8

Result and Clarity of Statement of Findings9

Research 2: Quantitative Study9

The Credulity of the Researchers9

Title of the research10

Background10

Research Design and Data Collection11

The Quantitative Research and Its Appropriateness11

Statistical analysis and Validity and Reliability of the Research12

Ethical Considerations13

Strengths and weaknesses14

Strengths14

Weakness14

Result and Clarity of statement of findings14

Conclusion15

Research Methods in Health & Social Care

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze and evaluate the two researchers under consideration. One of these researches belongs to the qualitative category while the other belongs to the quantitative class. Both of researches are based on a critical topic of the healthcare system, i.e. the pressure ulcers. The paper also aims to evaluate the research methodologies used, the assessment of appropriateness of the research, the strengths and limitations, the ethical considerations and theanalysis of the research findings.

Research is an essential part of the scientific study. There are various methods that are used in conducting a research, and the interpretation of results depends on the appropriateness of these methodologies. As stated by Blaxter, the services provided in the healthcare services should be based on relevant evidence based practices (pp.6, 2011). The field of medicine is based on evidence based practice which is the reflection of incorporation of the proper researches. There are a number of researches that are carried out to give the healthcare professionals, with a hypothesis and its reliability.

The significant part of a research that holds key value is its methodology. The researches are broadly divided into qualitative and quantitative researches. However, both of these categories incorporate their particular methodologies, assessing and evaluating the appropriateness of a respective research purpose. The researches which have been critically analyzed in this paper include; 1) 'pressure ulcers and their treatment and effects on quality of life: hospital inpatient perspectives' by Spilsbury, Nelson, Cullum, Iglesias, Nixon, and Mason, and, 2) 'Are Patient With or At Risk of Pressure Ulcers Allocated Appropriate Prevention Measures?' by Gunningberg.

Discussion

Research 1: Qualitative Study

The Credulity of the Researchers

The first research article chosen is a qualitative study. The authors of this masterpiece are Spilsbury K, Nelson A, Cullum N, Iglesias C, Nixon J, and Mason S. The credibility of the researchers of this study can be ascertained from the fact that the research was published in a renowned journal in the year 2007 (pp. 494-504).

Title of the Research

The prime focus of this research is to identify the effects of the pressure ulcer treatment on the quality of a patient's life, from the perspective of a patient residing in the hospital. Because of this reason, the research has been provided with the title “pressure ulcers and their treatment and effects on quality of life: hospital inpatient perspectives”. The general analysis of this title suggests that it is appropriate as it instantly helps ...