The resources are designed to give you excellent information about the use of research methods. You will want to keep these resources, review them for the final assignment, and make a note of them as future reference sources. This is a two-part assignment that relies heavily on the resources for this week. Please take the time to review the resources carefully.
Part 1: Identify Your Method(s)
Please respond to the question: What qualitative method or methods would you use to obtain information about each of the populations identified below?
Be precise in your identification of a qualitative method(s) and defend your choice of a method. Describe the results you hope to achieve.
· Exploring the feelings of patients over 65 in an HMO have about a new program (e.g., personalized case management).
· Determining the reason why an underserved population living in subsidized housing is not using the new clinic facilities in their neighborhood.
· How people feel about their health at a given point in time: a day, week, month, year, or longer period of time.
· What caregivers need to make their tasks easier?
· Why homeless diabetics are not taking their medication.
· If group meetings for diabetics who are retired are more effective than individual appointments.
· Activities a group desiring to change an unhealthy habit that persists over time.
Part 2: Develop a Qualitative Question
For each of the populations identified above, develop one question and the qualitative approach you might use to obtain the information you seek.
Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Include a minimum of 1 scholarly resource or government website