Unit 22 P3: Compare different research methodologies for health and social care.
In this assignment I will compare different research methodologies for health and social care.
The methodology is the overall approach you select to conduct your research – for example, whether you will use a scientist or social; science methodology. It includes the specific methods you will use and the literature search to contextualise your project within existing knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Primary research involves seeking new knowledge that has not been previously published. The researcher gathers new data from participant or by examining objects, material or data in a different way from previous studies. Primary research in health and social care often involves gathering data from individuals. Surveys using questionnaires and interviews are commonly used techniques and participants may be users of services or members of the public.
Secondary research is about finding out new information or understanding, a researcher needs to know what the existing information and understanding about the topic is, as published in books, journals and on the internet. Secondary research is essential for any research project. All researchers need to read widely around their subject of interest sp that they are aware not just of long-established knowledge but also of new knowledge that is emerging while they are doing their own research.
Quantitative research involves numbers and measuring quantities or amounts. Scientific method often involves quantities data for example, measuring changes in the body’s physiology in laboratory analyse of blood or urine samples. Measures of weight and height can be used to calculate body mass index to find out whether an individual is a healthy weight. Quantitative research requires the use of specific measurement instruments. Measurements