FND3003 - Research on Covid-19 Impact on Physical Health of Workers

This research proposal investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the physical health of individuals working in the health and social care industry. It outlines the aim to analyze this impact, with objectives including defining physical health, identifying problems faced by individuals in the sector during the pandemic, and exploring solutions to improve health outcomes. The research questions focus on understanding the concept of physical health, the challenges faced by healthcare workers during Covid-19, and potential strategies for improving health. The methodology employs a positivism philosophy and a deductive approach with quantitative techniques, utilizing survey strategies in hospitals to collect data. Ethical considerations, including data protection and confidentiality, are addressed to ensure responsible research practices. The expected findings anticipate highlighting the pandemic's effects on healthcare workers' health and offering insights for improved services and treatments. A temporal plan outlines the timeline for research activities, including literature review, data collection, and analysis. The research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the pandemic's impact and inform strategies for supporting the health and well-being of healthcare professionals.

Programme Name: BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care (with
Foundation Year)
Cohort Name: January 2021 (Cohort 8)
Module Code: FND3003
Module Title: Research Methods in Social Science
Assessment Title: (To analyse the impacts of Covid-19 on
physical health of people in health and care industry)
Module Tutor: (Include tutor' name)
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Title: To analyse the impacts of Covid-19 on physical health of people
in health and care industry
Abstract
The covid-19 is a serious pandemic issue in the world which affected survives of
human beings. Due to this situation, it increased the death in environment of human
lives. To overwhelmed this problem there is necessity to take correct planning and
strategies such as wear mask, proper health treatment, regular check-up, vaccine, and
sanitization that could benefit to improve and feeling healthy. This proposal aim is
based on impact of covid -19 on physical health of people in health and care industry.
The study aims to compare mental health status during the pandemic. The aim and
objective is been discussed and several Research methodology is used to develop
understanding and collecting information about topics. The research methodology is
used of research strategy by taking survey, case-study. The information is collected
regarding the problems faced by the humans and measures to be taken for avoiding
such circumstances.
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1. Introduction
It becomes necessary of evaluating changing environment and introduces kind
of services which helps in maintaining higher performance. The health and social care
are related to services which is available from social care providers in UK. There is
treatment of ill health and medical conditions in hospital, health centres and in
community. It is important for the person to understand the environment happening
and how health issues can be overcome (Cheung, C and et.al., 2021). The entire world
is facing the Covid-19 pandemic which is affecting human lives and develops
challenges for people to feel safe and happy. It is a situation which occurred in the
form of diseases and people life is affected which increases death rates. The proposal
is formed on analysing impact of pandemic on individuals and care industries. The
report covers aim, objectives, literature review, and methodology that use to develop
knowledge and understanding.
2. Aim and Objectives
Research aims
“The aim of research proposal is to analyse impact of covid-19 on physical health
of people.”This was aiming to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection. There was great
impact on the physical inactivity on cardiovascular system, respiratory system, on
immune system. It also aims to explore the health suffering.
Research Objectives
 The concept and importance of physical health is determined.
 The problem faced by individuals is identified regarding health and social care
industry in covid-19.
 Different ways are explored that can be used for solving covid-19 issues and
heath can be improved (Javaid, M and et.al., 2020).
3. Research Questions
 What is the concept and importance of physical health?
 What problems faced by human being in health and social care industry during
Covid-19?
 Explain the different ways for solving Covid-19 issue and improving health?
4. Rationale for the Research
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In day-by-day environment is changing which is necessary to analysis change and
to have understanding of environment by accepting challenges. The reason of
conducting research is to improve the health of people by creating knowledge in
regards to health and social care so that that can be feel good. The research can be
conducted by having environmental analysis which would help in knowing the
physical health of people (Khalid, U and et.al., 2021.). The skills and abilities are
used to conduct the research so that performance and productivity can be developed
and analysis of environment is being done to know the impact of Covid-19 on
physical health of people.
5. Literature Review
To determine the concept and importance of physical health.
The health and social care are a treatment of ill health and medical conditions
in hospitals, health centres and community. The inability of climate affects the human
by creating diseases in the people. Health and social care play an important role in
understanding person problems which they face and possible treatment is provided to
make them feel happy. The health is a concept of balance between person and
environment, unity of soul and body, and the natural origin of disease (McGaughey, F
and et.al., 2021). Covid-19 is the disease caused by new coronavirus called SARS-
CoV-2. World Health Organization first learned of this new virus on 31st December
2019 in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. The people living in this country needs
proper check so that they can be healthy. In the developed countries of UK, where
number of health and social care industries are available that provides treatment to
their patients by knowing their issues that keeps them healthy and safe.
To identify the problems of Covid-19 that faced by human being in health and
social care industry
The health and care define to health infrastructure which includes public and
private health care sector. The health and care industry are affected due to covid-19
which also impacted lives of people and death cases increases day by day. Due to this
situation, government declared of lockdown in every country and service were
stooped which created difficulty in getting proper treatment. The issue of pandemic
can be solved, by establishing institution & hospitals of health and care to provide
proper treatment. The impact of this virus was badly as there was lack of oxygen
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cylinders, beds, instruments & medicines due to increase of infected cases (Mehran,
M.T and et.al., 2021). This pandemic caused economic and social disruption as more
than 20 of millions of people are facing the risk of extremely poverty.
To explore the different ways which can be used to solve the issue of Covid-19
and improve health.
The covid-19 is causing tremendous impact on human suffering with serious
and long-term implications on health and quality life of peoples. There is need to
focus on different types of services for recovering and solving issues of Pandemic.
 Good health care services- In the industry of health and social care it is
important to offer good health care services by using PPE kit that will provide
safety from infection in treatment of patients.
 Social distancing- The issue of pandemic can be solved by following and
maintaining social distancing which keeps people safe from infection and offers
good health to human beings.
 Use of sanitization, masks- The people is required to wear mask and touch
everything by using hand sanitization so that people can have safety and good
health (Stevano, S and et.al., 2021).
6. Methodology and Methods
It defines to specific process which is used for identify, selecting and information
is analysed in regards to topic. The relation is shown with process that develops
knowledge for conducting research properly in research methodology.
 Research philosophy- It is foundation of study that states set of beliefs on the
research based on which includes positivism, interpretivism and realism
philosophy that can be related to topic and understanding can be developed.
Within the current research, positivism philosophy would be used by the
researcher for collecting the data and information regarding the topic.
 Research approach- It is explained as process of research which states
assumptions in detail of data collection and interpretation which includes
inductive and deductive approach that is used for executing analysis properly
and information is managed. The reseracher in the proposal would use
deductive approach under quantitative method which will help in gathering
information about Covid-19 on the person health.
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 Techniques and procedures- To complete project and managing all function
researcher uses techniques and process in respect to covid-19 which takes use
of quantitative technique for research. The use of Quantitative technique will
helps in knowing the data in figures and decisions can be made on the basis of
survey method that could help in completing research.
 Research strategy- It is concerned with how investigator of collecting data by
using several methods such as experiment, survey, case study, action research,
grounded theory, and archival research which helps in collect large volume of
data from statistical analysis. The researcher will use survey strategy in
hospitals to know about impacts as it can help to collect large volume of data
which is selected from statistical analysis.
7. Ethical Issues
The ethics in branch of study and moral philosophy which includes defending,
systematizing and functions that helps in research completion. The researchers follow
principles and standards for conducting research and information is managed. In
respect, to present research on impact of covid-19 on people, researchers make sure to
have no ethical issues like discrimination, privacy and unethical way of working will
be followed. In collecting information proper resources are used that helps in
developing tasks and each function is managed (Vissers, M.F and et.al., 2021). The
research confirms that all personal data will be store and processed in compliance
under Data Protection Act 1998. In respect to present research, the principles of ethics
like data protection, ethical ways and confidential information are surveyed by
investigator which helps in completing research and high performance is maintained.
8. Expected findings
The covid-19 affected many people lives in their health. For this in different
countries health care and hospital must be open to provide the safety. The research is
based by using several methodologies. The health care comprises of business which
provides medical services, equipments and medical insurance. This research will
benefit the individuals by providing services and treatments.
9. Temporal Plan
Time scale for Research
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Time scale- The time scale is important for every project or task as it states the
chronological order for the events that is planned to do particular job. For every
person it is necessary to have an understanding regarding time & project that shows
fixed period in the required task for completion. In respect to present research, the
researchers needs understanding of goals and allocates among participants which
helps in receiving positive results by effectively managing functions and tasks.
Activities to be carried out during the research project
Aim and objectives
Literature review
Research methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations
Submission of final report
How long this will
take:
12 Days
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8 days
Gantt chart- In the project management this diagram is used which is helpful in
showing events and tasks against time. In the left side list of activities are displayed
that outfits to time scale. The project schedules are tracked by using chart where tasks
and phases are stated for completing project. The Gantt chart is used by researcher
that supports the current study and manages each task.
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10. List of References
Cheung, C and et.al., 2021. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological
needs of tourists: implications for the travel and tourism industry. Journal of
Travel & Tourism Marketing, 38(2), pp.155-166.
Javaid, M and et.al., 2020. Industry 5.0: Potential applications in COVID-19. Journal
of Industrial Integration and Management, 5(04), pp.507-530.
Khalid, U and et.al., 2021. Does the size of the tourism sector influence the economic
policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic?. Current Issues in Tourism, pp.1-
20.
McGaughey, F and et.al., 2021. ‘This can’t be the new norm’: academics’
perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis for the Australian university
sector. Higher Education Research & Development.
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Mehran, M.T and et.al., 2021. Global plastic waste management strategies (Technical
and behavioral) during and after COVID-19 pandemic for cleaner global urban
life. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental
Effects, pp.1-10.
Stevano, S and et.al., 2021. Hidden Abodes in Plain Sight: the Social Reproduction of
Households and Labor in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Feminist
Economics, 27(1-2), pp.271-287.
Vissers, M.F and et.al., 2021. The impact of the global COVID‐19 pandemic on the
conduct of clinical trials: Return to normalcy by considering the practical
impact of a structured ethical analysis. British Journal of Clinical
Pharmacology, 87(3), pp.837-844.
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