Exploring the Benefits of Exercise for Older People: An Epistemological and Ethical Analysis

Research report
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Epistemology and ethics..................................................................................................................1
Findings............................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Further, the research method comprises of ways to effectively collect and utilize a set of
data and evidence to ensure improved review of some specific topic (Hamilton, Kaufman and
Diliberti, 2020). The current research is focusing on the exploring about the benefits for older
people who engage in the exercise. Further, it also aims at determining that how to encourage
older people to take exercise. Further, current report also comprises of discussion about the
epistemology and ethical issues along with discussing about the qualitative nature of research
method. Along with this, an effective review of the findings and discussion has been also
made.
Epistemology and ethics
The Epistemology is a commonly used research philosophy which is applied in support
of qualitative form of investigation which facilitates a philosophical nature of study and
supports the analysis of human knowledge. The Epistemology is sometime also known as
theory of knowledge concerned with the mind's relation to reality (Pane and et. al., 2017).
Thus, use of Epistemology theory is made for better answering of the research questions and
topic which requires considering the relationship between knowledge, truth, belief, reason,
evidence and reliability. Thus, application of epistemology philosophy is made together with
and in support of qualitative form of research method which lead to in-depth information and
detailed analysis of facts for better understanding about a selected topic. Further, it has been
also analysed that the Epistemology and ethics are both concerned with evaluations out of
which ethics is related with evaluations of conduct and epistemology is associated with
evaluations of beliefs and other cognitive acts (Kaufman and Diliberti, 2021). Thus,
implication of epistemology and ethics facilitates considerable interest to philosophers are the
ways in which the two kinds of evaluations relate to one another.
Further, Research methods tend to provide an effective strategy, process and technique
to ensure a systematic way to accomplish a project. The current research project is tending to
base on the qualitative method of research that comprises of in-depth and detailed form of
data collection and analysis. Making the use of the qualitative nature of method is
appreciative and suitable for current study as it supports and leads to better underdoing and
implication of the human behaviour along with effective review of behaviours thus lead to
better analysis of healthcare reviews (Schwartz and et. al., 2020). Along with this, for
collection of data use of significant focus group would be made. The focus group within
current study comprise of the number of people who are asked about their perception,

opinions beliefs and attitude towards the current project. The focus group for current study
comprise of the interviewing of the three older people who are tending to attend and focus on
the weekly exercise group that is known as “People keep Moving” the main motto of which is
supporting the better physical as well as the mental health and wellbeing of older people.
Finally, for the analysis of qualitative data collected in for of interview transcript use of the
thematic nature of data analysis would be made. Making use of the thematic analysis lead to
better transcripts of the in-depth interviews and effectively focus on the groups along with
properly identifying the patterns in the meaning across the data. Further, use of the thematic
analysis tend to setting effective theme based on large qualitative data set thus supports better
frequency and analysis of the facts (Nishimura and et. al., 2018).
The main ethical implication and issues related with current study comprises of
marinating the authenticity and viability of collected data along with maintaining the integrity
in work. Apart from thus, having openness and respecting intellectual rights along with
confidentiality of facts and legality is also essential. Thus, a prior approval and consent is
taken before understanding current investigation to maintain the integrity and legality in
work. Apart from this, implication of BERA code of ethics and data protection act is also
made to maintain the confidentiality of collected facts along with ensuring privacy and safety
of information (Marzetti and et. al., 2017). Further, while conducting and leading out current
investigation, it has been ensured by the researcher that all the ethics procedures set out by
BERA codes and ethical conduct has been dually completed and the data provided by the
interview is also duly authentic and correct as it provides latest information conducted in
January 2020 (Stevens and Cruwys, 2020). The findings of the current study are based on the
interview script of the Ben that comprises of collecting of information from the interviewing
of the three older people who are tending to attend and focus on the weekly exercise group
that is known as “People keep Moving” the main motto of which is supporting the better
physical as well as the mental health wellbeing of older people.
Findings
The findings of current investigation are based on interview script of three participants.
These participants and focus group comprises of the Roy who is a 76 years old person lived
on the UK since being a small child. At present the Roy is living along as his wife is died last
year while his elderly daughter and family is living locally. The other participant is Irene who
is 82 years old and lived on a local area and she with her husband liver near their adult
children and also having grandchildren. The last participant of the current interview script is