Assignment task:
In your response post, response on why you agree. You must provide examples to illustrate your points. Please provide a thoughtful reply to promote discussion, critical thinking, and class interaction for each of your colleagues. Each of your responses to your classmates should be at least 150 words in length, and include an APA formatted scholarly resource.
DISCUSSION 1 (RaLecia)
Discussing and providing data on the effect(s) of HIV/AIDS in low-income communities, it is necessary to conduct a series of interviews with healthcare officials and organizations. Additionally, the use of surveys both on social media and in-person would help to better draw conclusions. Participant inclusion is a must and should be carefully structured when selecting those who would agree to be a part of the study. There may be some chance of bias in data collection on the part of the researchers if they are not thoroughly equipped to understand and code the data involved. There will be a myriad of categories needed to accurately gather data including age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and gender. However, gender may or may not ultimately be an exclusion during the course of the study. Information should be properly stored to decrease the chances of tampering. Also, participants must be willing to provide a signed consent form.
In this study, I will be looking for particular factors that are attributable to contraction of the HIV/AIDS virus and/or disease. For this portion, I would utilize a semi-structured interview process/model. Qualitative rather than quantitative research would be most suitable for this study.
The qualitative research method would help to researchers to understand the stigmas that are also associated with this condition. Questionnaires could successfully help to accomplish this feat.
In your response post, response on why you agree. You must provide examples to illustrate your points. Please provide a thoughtful reply to promote discussion, critical thinking, and class interaction for each of your colleagues. Each of your responses to your classmates should be at least 150 words in length, and include an APA formatted scholarly resource.
DISCUSSION 2 (Crystal)
For a public health research topic focusing on the challenges faced by Black women in Lake Elsinore, California, in accessing dermatologists specializing in hair and scalp conditions like traction alopecia, alopecia areata, and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, specific data collection methods are crucial. Community outreach would involve partnering with local organizations that cater to the Black community or women's health. This approach ensures direct engagement with potential participants who experience the issue firsthand. Advertising through targeted social media campaigns and community-specific platforms, such as local newsletters or church bulletins, can further reach a broader audience of affected individuals.
Additionally, leveraging healthcare providers who serve the community-such as primary care physicians and local clinics-is essential. They can facilitate referrals and provide insights into patient experiences and barriers to specialist care. Utilizing online platforms for surveys or virtual focus groups allows for broader geographical reach and convenience for participants who may face transportation or time constraints.
Personal interviews, while valuable for capturing nuanced experiences and perspectives, may present challenges and biases. Interviewer bias could arise if the interviewer lacks cultural competence or inadvertently steers conversations based on personal assumptions. To mitigate bias, interviewers should undergo training in cultural sensitivity and qualitative research methods.
They should approach interviews with an open mind, using neutral language and probing techniques that encourage participants to share their experiences authentically without leading questions. Employing a diverse team of interviewers reflecting the community being studied can enhance trust and rapport, reducing potential biases.
By combining these methods-community outreach, targeted advertising, healthcare provider collaboration, online platforms, and thoughtful interview practices-researchers can gather comprehensive data on the barriers Black women in Lake Elsinore face in accessing dermatological care for specific hair and scalp conditions, while minimizing bias and ensuring the validity of the findings.