Chapter 3 Methodology, Data Collection Techniques
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Chapter 3 Methodology
This section will describe research procedures used in the study, data collection techniques, the process of collecting data, means and methods of data analysis, research design, target population, the sampling design and how the final analysis of the data will be handled. The instrument of data collection and statistical treatment of data will help give the actual picture of where the data was generated and where the research is relevant. Program Evaluation on effects on quality of care and life achievement or goals will be conducted for persons with developmental disability.
3.1 Study Area
This study focuses on the Arc Westchester residential care facility for the disabled in New York. The study will focus on assessing the programs at the facility to establish effectiveness and benefits that the target groups achieve from the services offered. It cross-examines data on the situation of the state, the level of funding and policies and regulation focused on managing developmental disabilities and relates it to the situation of Arc.
3.2 Research Design
The study design will be cross-sectional and will help understand the effectiveness of the residential care facilities in the area where they operate and the role of the governments. The descriptive model will be engaged to explore systematically the benefits the disabled get from the services and where the facilities do not meet the expectation of the people. A comparison will be made on the data available from the state and the recommendations of the state department with that of the Arc. During the study, staff members that work with individuals with developmental disabilities, OT, PT, SLP Therapy services staff members and clinicians will be interviewed. Governing body policies of New York will also be reviewed. Program Evaluation on effects on quality of care and life achievement or goals will be conducted for persons with developmental disabilities for matching with the cost to establish efficiency.
3.3 Target Population
The study will target developmental disability services at Westchester, as a New York’s regulated system. The focus is majorly the Arc since it is community care facility legally set and running. There will be no sampling for this study since it will be based mostly on secondary data and observations based on the subject of the study.
3.4 Data Sources and Instruments
Data will be collected through the review of secondary data that are relevant to the study together with internet surveys and checklists. Available resources from the department of social services, health and disability services will be important for understanding the situation on the ground and conduct an analysis of resources and online surveys in order to come up with data necessary for concluding this study. The internet surveys will help establish the preparedness of the global health partners and disease centers in terms of equipment possession and expertise to generate data from previous epidemics that had occurred. Literatures on developmental disabilities and interviews will be used to obtain more information.
3.5 Data Analysis and Presentation
The data collected will be analyzed both qualitatively using brief explanations and quantitatively using descriptive statistics methods such as tables, percentage and pie charts. The data collected will be edited to ensure comprehensiveness and accuracy of the sources in responding to the hypothesis. Descriptive analysis generates frequencies, percentages, tables, graphs and charts that are essential in communicating findings from the study. Data will be organized and summarized in a manner that answers the study questions. Data editing and classification will be conducted according to the attributes. Content analysis of the results of the surveys and interviews were conducted to establish central themes from the respondents. The quantitative approach will be employed to analyze the quantifiable data for presentation.