HLTB15H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Likert Scale, Childhood Obesity, Qualitative Property
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Interpretivist qualitative, no objective point: study design = research aims no point in using a 1 on 1 interview for a 10,000 population design. Cohort follow you for a period of time. It depends . on what you want to: quantitative. Hypothesis testing numbers and preferred to be able to measured bmi, faster surface tention. Hypotheses from previous knowledge is a better than b. Structured interview no personal interpretation: qualitative (to learn about trauma non quantifiable emotions, feelings) Semi structured have a general interview guide, but can explore tangential and go in depth. Ideas or mental representation of things: healthy lifestyle, school life balance, self-image, patient centered care. Independent: cause of an aspect in the social world. Dependent: something that can be explained by another factor. Independent or dependent variable: dependent variable: weight of the children. How does the consumption of sugary drinks affect weight of children with pre-existing obesity: independent variable obesity is independent.
