HSH 715: Qualitative Health Research Process Reflection and Analysis

This assignment presents a student's reflection on the qualitative research process undertaken in the context of a health research course, HSH 715. The reflection utilizes the Gibbs reflective model to critically assess the learning experience, focusing on the development of a qualitative research proposal. The student details their engagement with qualitative research methodologies, including the study of different approaches and the importance of understanding the context of the research. Key aspects covered include the process of conducting interviews, the role of the interviewer, and ethical considerations such as confidentiality and the impact of interviewer behavior on data quality. The student identifies areas for improvement, such as refining interview questions and selecting appropriate interview locations, while also highlighting the positive attributes gained in the research practice. The reflection concludes with a focus on sharpening skills, particularly in areas of weakness, and perfecting the role of the interviewer for future research endeavors.

Reflection process
The reflection process is an essential avenue where it allows for personal engagement on
thoughtful relationship gained from undertaking this process. In reflecting qualitative
research process, applying a Gibbs (1988) reflective model is essential in critical assessment
of the learning process engaged in developing this qualitative research proposal.
In this process, I engaged myself on rigour process of understanding what qualitative studies
are and learning through various approaches of qualitative studies. The competences of
qualitative studies were an essential part of understanding the research process I was going to
undertake. In gaining meaningful knowledge, I engaged myself with a wider scope of
learning to learn how qualitative studies are model and formulated (Tavallaei and Talib,
2010).
During this process, my mind sieved wide breadth of literature and research materials while
gaining an understanding of the principles and guidance towards qualitative studies.
Engaging on the sub-topics offered in class for this study, I had to engage in a deeper
understanding of the contextual avenues of the researcher and content applied in the studies.
This was essential for it made me engage and learn more on knowledge of the process of
qualitative studies. This process has been an essential avenue for learning the different
methods of qualitative methods such as observation, management meetings, conducting
interviews among other avenues, though not much relevant in this proposed development.
The essential aspect learnt entails the process of conducting interviews. The need for grasping
and understanding the objectives and information being collected was paramount in this
process. Key aspects in the interview process entail the language use, interview length and
time, confidentiality of the information provided by the client and the interview location,
such as approaching the interviewee on his or her time during the process. Further learning on
the various types of the interview was essential in this process.
Further as an interviewer, engaging wa to the respondent or subject is essential. This allows
for management and exploration of the matter of interests keenly. The role of interview plays
a crucial role, studies have shown that interviewer impact on data quality and survey
operation is an essential characteristic which determines the process of the data collection
(Olson and Bilgen, 2011). The realization of the interviewer behaviour roles is essential for
maintaining control on the interaction with the subject. As an interviewer, my roles
surrounded on asking questions positively in accordance with the set structured interview
guide, engaging in the appropriate interviewing process, compiling and recording the data
and results, review the data process and managing the data process. Moreover, the realization
of my role as an interviewer was essential in being reflexive and understanding on how my
roles could impact the conversation with the subject, thus acting a manner that I was not
being biased on the data as essential.
In assessing these engagements there is need for improvement on data process approach
where the questions offered to the subjects and respondents offer more breath of answers and
do not consume the interviewee time, as increased time in an interview tends to loss of

cooperation which might affect the value of data obtained. Formulating clear and short
duration interview questions capturing the broader aim of a study is essential (Tynjälä, et al.,
2012). Further interviewing in a more convenient place lacking destruction is an essential
aspect. Future areas of improvement on this are a selection of an interview location which
offers comfortable conditions is essential.
Thus this qualitative research process has enabled positive attributes on the scope of research
practice. Learning and engaging in data collection instruments and understanding my
fundamental role as an interviewer was an essential aspect. Sharpening on my skills
especially on areas of weakness will be my goal for the future practice while perfecting on
understanding more on being an interviewer in the research process.
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