Assessment 1: Development of a Draft Research Proposal - Public Health

This research proposal outlines a qualitative study aimed at investigating the role of physiotherapy in improving the quality of life for post-stroke patients within a rehabilitation program. The study's introduction highlights the impact of stroke-induced paralysis on older adults and the importance of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions like physiotherapy. The proposal begins with a literature review, identifying a research gap related to patient perspectives on physiotherapy. The study aims to understand stroke survivors' views on physiotherapy sessions, their comfort levels, and their experiences with other non-pharmacological approaches. The methodology section details the research design, which is a qualitative descriptive study using a pragmatic research philosophy and an inductive research approach. Data will be collected through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with a purposive sample of 20 community-dwelling post-stroke survivors. Data analysis will involve content analysis to generate themes from interview excerpts. The proposal also includes considerations for ethical implications, timeline, and feasibility of the study.