For this “mock qualitative research” assignment, you will respond to one of the

For this “mock qualitative research” assignment, you will respond to one of the three questions below. But first, you will need to listen to Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won’t Tell You, which is an excerpt from the Diane Rehm Show that will serve as our “pretend” qualitative data. (The audio file is in Module 13 on Blackboard.) As you listen to the transcript, brainstorm different ideas about potential codes, themes, research questions (things you would want to know if you were initiating a study on this topic), and key informants (people you would want to interview).
Please access the transcripts (and audio files directly) by going to Weekly Module 13 and clicking on the link: “Diane Rehm Show Audio Files and Transcripts (audio for Discussion #5) to access all the files for this discussion.
Questions (choose one to answer): and display question bolded
Please share some of the “codes” you identified while listening to the transcript. If you identified any larger overarching “themes,” share those, too.
What are some of the research questions that you came away with after listening to this excerpt? What do you want to know?
To answer the questions you’re interested in, who would you study? Who would be your “key informants”? Why? What do you hope they can tell you?
Student Responses :
Sofia Contreras
3. To answer the questions you’re interested in, who would you study? Who would be your “key informants”? Why? What do you hope they can tell you? To answer the questions I came up with, I would interview those who are closely involved in the healthcare system and have a first-hand understanding of its problems and inner workings. This would include frontline medical professionals like doctors and nurses who can share firsthand knowledge of medical practices and systemic failings, hospital administrators who are aware of the operational and financial pressures facing healthcare facilities, and patients who have encountered medical errors who can share personal accounts that illustrate the human impact of these systemic issues. Healthcare policy experts can also offer insights into systemic barriers and necessary policy changes. By talking with these informants, we can better understand the underlying causes of healthcare issues and what we can do to promote more accountability and openness.
Amanda Harrison
2. After listening to the first audio which was called identifying and treating severe mental illness, I was very interested in hearing about the speakers son who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder also known as manic depression.My first research question that I had after listening to the audio was what happens when healthcare providers don’t give treatment to someone who needs it, even if they’re not showing obvious symptoms like the speaker’s son? Another question I also had is why do authorities and healthcare providers wait until the patient becomes harmful to themselves or to their environment before any action is taken, is there a way to mitigate these issues before anyone faces any harm. My final research question is what should parents of patients with bipolar disorder do if they notice that their child is experiencing the symptoms. I’m curious about how families can help their loved ones with mental health issues right from the start, before things escalate. It seems like there should be ways to support them earlier on, instead of waiting until things get out of control to the point where the authorites are needed as mentioned in the audio. This makes me think about the importance of early intervention in mental health care, especially for families dealing with these challenges.