Question

• For the instructor assigned article this week, what research approach (basic vs. applied) is used in the study?
• What is the specific type of the research method, qualitative or quantitative? Why do you think the author(s) choose this method? What is the specific research design for
  this study? Give a rationale for why you think the author(s) chose this design.
• What other type of research design could be used for a study about this topic? Why would you choose to study the topic this way?

Article:

Self-efficacy and Stress Among Informal Caregivers of Individuals at End of Life Michelle M. Hampton, PhD, RN, NEA-BC ƒ Patricia Newcomb, PhD, RN

Answer 1

Answer :

Research approach :

Here the researchers can use quantitative research design or approach, because here self efficacy and stress among the care givers of an individual at the end of life. Here we can measures the self efficacy and stress levels.

* here they can manipulate the stress levels of care givers.

* in quantitative approach , experimental pre test post test control group design can use here.

Specific type of research method :

It is a quantitative, because we can measures the stress and self efficacy levels.

* quantity means measurement.

* by using stress scales we can measures the stress levels.

Because quantitative research design can use full to measures the self efficacy and stress levels, so the researchers can select quantitative research method.

The specific research design is

'Quantitative true experimental pre test post test control group design ' can use because in this the researcher first select the experimental group and control group, and pretest should be conducted to both regarding stress and self efficacy, then collect results and then provide interventions for only experimental care givers, and no interventions for control group, then conduct post test after interventions.

* the stress levels may decreases for care givers by stress management.

Other types of research design also can use for this study:

Quantitative non experimental descriptive research design, because in this the researchers can know the levels of self efficacy and stress levels only, with out manipulation.

* because here accurate description of characteristics of individuals and situations, and under the natural settings the researchers can perform with out any control or manipulation.