Data collection
Kuvakäsikirjoitus Teksti
- So, the number of H1N1 flu cases in the community is increasing and we need to act quickly. We need to develop strategy for data collection.
- Before we start, we will need to obtain ethical clearance and identify a statistician if we can afford one.
- I think the 2 hospitals where most H1N1 flu cases were identified will be a good place to find about more about the severity of the infection, its spread within the different sociodemographic groups
- I agree. We also need to collect qualitative data to determine the people's perceptions regarding vaccination
- To proceed with data collection, we will undertake a cross sectional survey from the two hospitals to collect quantitative data of age, weight, gender and how many people are experiencing severe symptoms of the H1N1 flu
- We can use the numerical data to help generate the sample for the participants selected for the interviews
- Yes- good idea. The quantitative data will provide us with information on the prevalence of H1N1 flu in the community.
- A Phenomenological study was undertaken to focus on the participants' experience on vaccination to gain a deeper understanding of how they feel about vaccination.
- For the qualitative data, the interviews will provide data in accordance with the constructivists worldview is that we can have an idea how Springville feels about vaccination
- Once we have identified the number of cases, we will purposefully select between 25 and 30 participants. We will interview them individually to obtain in-depth information and understanding on how they feel about vaccination
- We are surely going to get some interesting responses
- The participants were asked questions on their vaccination history; if they understand how vaccination works and if they were likely to take vaccines if offered to them
- The goal of the in-depth interviews is to provide useful insights on vaccination perceptions. They were conducted under strict infection control and prevention standard precautions
- We audio recorded and transcribed the qualitative data obtained from the interviews. From the transcripts we coded the responses and we carried out a thematic analysis using qualitative software program.
- After collecting the data, we checked for errors and cleaned it up
- As the statistician, I applied descriptive statistics which informed us on the prevalence of H1N1 flu in Springville. I used STATA to analyse the data. The statistics assisted to determine the number of H1N1 flu cases and association between H1N1 flu and the demographic characteristics
- So, here is all the data that has been collected and analysed. Themes from the interviews have been identified and from the survey, the number of H1N1 flu cases against demographic characteristics has been determined.
- Ok that's great, let us prepare and submit a report with the findings and all the information to assist the team that must report back to the Mayor.
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