Oral Presentation 556301

Research plan

Topic

‘Mood swings’ in bipolar disorder

BRAIN

BIPOLAR

Reasons for choosing this topicWhy interested

I. To identify the cause that triggers temper in bipolar disorder in teenagers

II. To classify the cause in mild, moderate and severe stages.

III. To help care givers to develop appropriate measures to help manage temper in teenagers with bipolar disorder.

Choice of research questionQuestion: What factors trigger the severity of temperament

in adolescents with bipolar disorder?

Answer: To run in-depth interview with teenagers who had bipolar disorder and to collect information about their ‘moody’ experience.

Specific methodology Qualitative method is chosen because the participants

stories will be collected to gather rich data to suit the framed research question.

Techniques of analysis of data I. - collect response text from the interview

II. - identify patterns, develop themes

III. - categorize and code according to meanings

By coding Using a software

to manage data

I. CODE - Bottom up OR top down

II.Codes can simply be navigating or collection devices can be controversial

III.Improves contact with data allows a mix traditional and new tools

Continue- by memoing MEMO-ING

I. work at text level

II. Unpacking a statement

III. Notes anchored to data

(KWIC) Supplements other information improves data. (Part of memoing).

Concept mapping -Research findings can be presented in graphical format.

Implications of the study practice

A) Under ethical considerationsI. Study must be harmless to subjects

II. Must be rigorous. -Plan submitted under IRB( Institutional Review Board) of AUT and North Shore Hospital Review Committee and

III. Informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity will be uphold.

B)Limitation & recommendations I. Limitation – mental illness subject so can not remember well.

II. Recommendation - acknowledge further study

C) Expected outcomeI. Design is necessary to collect data findings necessary to answer the

research Q?

References

Babbie, E.(2008).The basics of social research( 4th ed.).USA : Thompson Higher Education.

Gilbert, N.(1993). Analysing qualitative data by computer. Retrieved February 3, 2010, from http://sru.soc.surrey.ac.uk/sru1.html

Thank youPresented by Oslaii. L. Degena

Date: 11/02/10

Gutpela Arvo!