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  • Slide: 1
  • Scene 1 Introduction and Research Question
  • Thank you Sir, before he joins us, can you give us a high level overview of the meeting
  • Good afternoon team Cohort Researcher. This is your first engagement with Mr Mayor, he will be joining us shortly.
  • In short, we are tasked to discover the experiences and perceptions of individuals in the Springville community affected by the listeriosis outbreak.
  • The Mayor of Springville needs to follow up with those affected by listeriosis to understand their experiences. He needs you, public health experts to investigate their perceptions of the outbreak in the community.
  • The Mayor of Springville needs to follow up with the people who were affected by listeriosis disease to understand their experiences and perceptions about the outbreak. He got you, public health experts, to investigate the experience and perceptions of individuals affected by the listeriosis outbreak in Springville community.
  • Slide: 2
  • Scene 2: what is qualitative research approach (Mr Mayor Walks in and joins the team)
  • Mr Mayor, if you want to study the perceptions of the people of Springville qualitative research approach would be a perfect choice.
  • To understand people's perceptions, beliefs, and experiences, we need to collect and analyze non-numerical data through interviews, focus groups, open-ended questions, and observations based on the study design.
  • Our research will be based on constructivism as we seek to understand the world people live in by interpreting the meanings they have about their experiences.
  • Phenomenology is the appropriate qualitative study design. It will allow us to study the experiences and perceptions of individuals affected by the listeriosis outbreak.
  • Qualitative research is an approach that seeks to understand and interpret social phenomena through the collection of non-numerical data. The analysis of this data usually leans a lot on thematic coding and pattern identification.
  • Slide: 3
  • Scene 3 Pros and cons of qualitative analysis
  • For our goals, qualitative research provides detailed insights into participants' thoughts, feelings, and experiences, offering a deeper understanding of complex issues and capturing the context in which behaviors and experiences occur.
  • Is this the best way to approach the study?
  • With this approach, findings can be influenced by the researcher's biases. Rest assured, Mr. Mayor, our team is well-trained and experienced.
  • It enhances a deeper understating and it is very flexible one other thing is that it is contextually relevant and fosters participants engagement. The weaknesses are that it is subjective sometimes, consumes time it can not be easily generalised and analysis is difficult.
  • Slide: 4
  • Scene 4 Ethical Consideration
  • I am worried about people that won’t want to participate or people that don’t want others to know they participated. You know sometimes things can get political even though they are not.
  • This study will protect participants' anonymity, allow them to withdraw at any time, and ensure they are fully informed before giving consent. Participants will be assured that the study is designed to benefit the community and cause no harm. We will ensure non-influenced focus groups and interviews, maintain cultural respect, and ensure transparent reporting with high-quality data.
  • This part speaks to participants being informed and their consent requested. It should be shared what the research is about how information collected will be used and stored and how results will be shared.
  • Slide: 5
  • Scene 5 Sampling
  • We will be intentional about the selection. We will purposefully select participants with direct experience from the outbreak. We will use social media and local radio stations to recruit participants. The sample size can be 15- 30 participants, depending on the screening and recruitment success.
  • How will you select your participants for these interviews and focus groups?
  • Sampling is a system used by the researcher in selecting a group of individuals or observations from a larger population to make inferences/conclusions about the entire population.
  • Slide: 6
  • Scene 6 Focus Groups
  • To elaborate a bit more Mr Mayor, We will conduct focus groups which is an effective way for us to gauge the communities perceptions, responses and experiences during the outbreak. This will assist us gather insights about public awareness, risk perceptions, behaviour changes, and trust in health communication.
  • There will be four to eight participants in each focus group. Participants will include those that were infected and affected by listeriosis, community leaders, caregivers, or health professionals and different socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnicities to capture a range of experiences.
  • A focus group is a method in qualitative research that involves a controlled way of discussion among a group of selected individuals. These individuals qualify to be in the criteria as they share common characteristics or experiences relevant to the research topic
  • Slide: 7
  • Scene 7 Interviews
  • Yes, Good
  • As mentioned, we will complete some in depth semi-structured interviews. This will be done because the participants perspectives are meaningful and unequivocally valuable in the success of this study. We well have a set of pre-determined open-ended questions (questions that prompt discussion) with the opportunity to explore particular themes or responses further that arise from the interviewees.
  • These are conversations structured to elicit the required data and information from the sample. As the researcher does them they record and later transcribe it to get themes and patterns. Of course, recording needs approval from the sample.
  • Slide: 8
  • Scene 8 Findings and Analysis
  • This will allow us to find emerging themes. We will be able to categorize them and further explore patterns and relations.
  • Why is this done?
  • The focus groups and interviews will yield rich contextualized data. We will have to transcribe the data verbatim. Clean it and code it using using softwares like NVivo, Atlas.ti qualitrics.
  • These are the outcomes we get from the data collected. Through analysis, we get patterns of correlation ships and causal relationships within this data. Usually, these findings add to the already existing knowledge base.
  • Slide: 9
  • Scene 9 Disseminating Information
  • Upon our findings, the team will hold a briefing with you Mr Mayor. We will highlight the objectives of the investigations, key parameters that were used, themes from the findings, and a few quotes from the participants.
  • We need to find a way to share all of this.
  • We will also put together a PowerPoint of the executive summary showing key findings and recommendations. This will be followed by a submission of a written report.
  • This is how the new knowledge from the research outcomes and data would be shared. With the participants and professionals in the field.
  • Slide: 10
  • Scene 10 Conclusion
  • The listeriosis outbreak in Springville had a profound impact on the community. We hear rumours of how it affected individuals' physical health, emotional well-being, and trust in food safety. This study will give counsel and myself a better understanding of the events and hopefully help us to better prepare for such unfortunate public health crisis in future.
  • Slide: 11
  • References:
  • Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design:Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach. (3rd ed.). SagePublications.https://www.ucg.ac.me/skladiste/blog_609332/objava_105202/fajlovi/Creswell.pdfCypress, B. S. (2015). Qualitative research: the what, why, who, and how !.Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 34(6), 356-361.Tenny, S., Brannan, G. D., Brannan, J. M.(2021, May 30). Qualitative study. Nih.gov; Stat Pearls Publishing.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470395/#:~:text=Qualitative%20research%20uses%20several%20techniques
  • The Cohort Researchers
  • Slide: 12
  • Group Number 37: The Cohort Researchers
  • U10638220 Mhlanga Panel 1, and 10-responsible for introduction, researchquestion and conclusionU12180328 Mhlongo Panel 2-Responsible for defining qualitative researchU24084353 Mhlanga Panel 3- Pros and cons of qualitative researchU21077012 Middeljans Panel 4-Ethical considerationsU24124037 Mgwelo Panel5-SamplingU2422255 Mthombeni Panel 6- Focus groupsU24095673 Mhlongo Panel 7-Interviews and compiling of informationU23024187 Mhlambo Panel 8- Findings and AnalysisU24098699 Mjali Panel9- Disseminating informationU24128237 Mhlanga Creating the cartoon
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