quiz 2 content Flashcards
ethnography/participant observation (qualitative)
participant-observer immerses themselves into a group for an extended period of time, in which they are:
-observing behavior
-listening to what is stated in conservations between others and with the fieldworker
-asking questions
-observes a tribe, village, religious, occupational, or sub-cultural group, or a particular community
interviews (qualitative)
-most widely used method in qualitative research
-interviewer asks questions ( using prompts or interview guide), then uses prompts to encourage more information from the respondent
-structured, semi-structured, or unstructured
-open-ended questions
-interest is in the interviewee’s point of view
- can be used in both qualitative OR quantitative research
focus groups (qualitative)
-one of most common forms of qualitative research in public health
-guided discussion with a small group of participants which aims to explore a specific issue in great detail
-aims to gather in-depth information about specific topics within specific populations
document or artifact reviews (qualitative)
-qualitative data can also come from the review of documents or artifacts
- ex: art, graffiti, letters, emails, websites, media, advertisements, journals, diaries, autobiographies, or photographs
photovoice
participants provided cameras by the research team
quantitative research
objective, one reality-TRUTH, reduction control prediction, measurable, sum of parts=whole, report statistical findings, researcher~separate disengaged, context free~controlled
qualitative research
subjectively valued, multiple realities- truths, discovery description understanding, interpretative, whole>sum of parts, report rich narrative, researcher~part of research process, context dependent~not controlled
SBS
help people adopt new behaviors
help people refrain from old behaviors
help reinforce healthy behaviors
ensure a supportive and healthy environment
levels of McLeroy’s social-ecological model
individual, relationship, community, societal
individual
encompasses the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of the individual
relationship
includes family, friends, and coworkers
ex. different strategies in a teen drug prevention program depending on the nature of the teens’ social relationships
community
schools and workplaces; organizations may provide a corporate culture that supports positive behavior change
society
organizations can work together in a community to jointly promote healthy goals
SES (socioeconomic status)
includes income, education, and occupational status; accounts for in part for health differences by race, sex, and marital status
health belief model
specifies several factors that determine whether a person is likely to change behavior when faced with a health threat (1) the extent to which the individual feels vulnerable to the threat (2) the perceived severity of the threat (3) perceived barriers to taking action to reduce the risk (4) the perceived effectiveness of taking an action to prevent or minimize the problem
transtheoretical model
envisions change as a process involving progress through a series of five stages: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
health disparity
differences in health status between one population group when compared to a more advantaged group; higher rates of individuals of people of color are uninsured compared to white adults
social determinants of health
economic stability, education access and quality, health care access, neighborhood and built environment, social and community context
what is true about the social determinants of health?
they are the drivers of health disparities
addressing health disparities
assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets; create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health
root causes of health disparities
structural discrimination (racism, sexism, ableism, classism)
guiding principles
1) truth and reconciliation 2) community-driven structural change 3) financial supports
how can health professionals intervene upon social determinants of health?
patient level: asking about social history, providing them with advice, referring them to local support services, facilitating access to these services and acting as a reliable resource person throughout the process
community level: partnerships with community groups public health, and local leaders, using clinical experience and research evidence to advocate for social change, getting involved in community needs assessment and health planning, community engagement, empowerment, and changing social norms