Well informed questions are key to good research design (Yale University, 2015). The foundational approach of augmenting our dimensions to conceptualizing a research inquiry is very significant in how we form research purpose (Yale University. (2015). This is because research questions defined the purpose of the research process. I could hypothetically design qualitative research question based exploring experiences of inactive patients, for a specific setting. As a researcher, it is significant to set boundaries around the research questions and limit yourself to broader explanations. My hypothetical purpose statement is to understand the experiences of inactive patients as they relate to dissatisfaction in their own care. Therefore, the creation of this research purpose gives an edge to guide the study plan and to allocate resources and time (Laureate Education, 2010).
The rationale for choosing research topic is the question of why and how the topic came into existence (Laureate Education, 2010). This will give a chance to frame the analysis of my findings. Theoretical lens offers the concept of ontology and epistemology (Ravitch, & Carl 2016). The issue of positivity is another concept of managing ourselves in the position of a study (Laureate Education, 2010). My position is to serve as a research explorer–not in terms of ontology, rather in relation to epistemology. As a recent community health worker, some of my roles include but not limited to analysis community health data; discuss general health concerns with patients and their family members; develop and implement strategies to improve health of individuals in communities (Health Resources and Services Administration, 2007).
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Ravitch, S. M., & Carl, N. M. (2016). Qualitative research: Bridging the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Rubin, H. J., & Rubin, I. S. (2012). Qualitative interviewing: The art of hearing data (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Yale University. (2015). Fundamentals of qualitative research methods: Developing a qualitative research question (Module 2) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0HxMpJsm0I
