This one change in my data collecting process involves the interviewing sessions I wanted to do when I had all my questions already planned out and made. Since the doctors have more of a tight schedule than I initially assumed, with more and more children (and parents) to handle, the time for interviews can't be spared. I had to come up with a different and less direct conclusion.......
....maybe I can make a sort of questionnaire instead and email it to all the doctors. No no wait. Hear me out! I understand it may not be thee best sense of handling this kind of new data and information, but I feel like it'll satisfy the non-time consuming requirement, allowing the doctors to find a time that works for them the best. I feel like this was my best conclusion, so sorry if I couldn't carry my original plan through. A majority of my questions was formulated thanks to my faculty adviser Mr. Witz. He gave me a link to this interview that circled around the idea of the diagnosis of autism really well, so it helped me quite a lot with what I wanted to delve into more.
After finally settling this current situation, I continued my desk work duties per usual. I checked all the CSBS forms of the day to see if they were scored properly as well as entered thee client information. I helped separate the fails and passes from the stack of filled-out forms, which took quite a while. I also continued with the client insurance monitoring and the filing of a clients medical records and other important information that SARRC needs to know about. Yeah, it's kind of hitting that repetitive point, but I'm still working head strong (so no worries). I plan on working my best even outside the diagnostic sessions I sit through.
Sorry for another pretty passive week. I'll try get more interesting stuff to talk about soon, and hopefully I get some emails back so I can talk about some of the questions I wanted answered. Additionally, since the presentations are coming around the corner, I'll start introducing some ideas of that I can potentially talk about and do. We can talk about it more later. Till next time! (on Dragon Ball Z...) Never mind. :P
The questionnaire doesn't sound like a bid idea. It's efficient and manageable. Be sure to be specific with questions because you can't ask them why after they fill it out. It may sound mundane, but I can't wait to see your presentation. I don't know if you've covered this, but what happens after you separate the fails from the passes? Anyways, I hope these last few weeks provide the information you want to know.
ReplyDeleteHi Olivia! Just forget about this whole post. The people at the facility actually made space in their busy schedules to give brief answers top my questions. It was close to five minutes each, but I'm so grateful that they found room in their schedules. And for your question, when the fails and passes are separated, the fails are then transferred into SARRC's database to keep track of their score and contact them in the future to be referred for assessment. It's basically the first step before we move on to the diagnosis.
DeleteHi Robert. I can definitely see why a questionnaire instead of interviews was the right way to go, as it is quicker, and you may even be able to ask the doctors more questions on the survey than in an interview. Did the questions you asked mainly have to do with a singular disease, like autism, or did you ask more general questions regarding multiple diseases and disabilities? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Olivia! I actually changed my original plan because they made room for me in their busy schedules. I feel honored and somewhat embarrassed , but right now mostly grateful. The questions will be posted in the Week 9 post, so see it soon. They talk more about autism in general rather than any other disabilities or diseases.
DeleteThanks for the comment Olivia!
Great progress on your research Robert! How many doctors do you hope will complete the survey? Will you only send it to the doctors you know, or will you try and send it to as many people as you know?
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Conner! Though I'll actually be able to go around and ask them my questions, I feel the number of clinicians will be small. Approximately 4 or 5 that I can get because not everyone here is a clinical psychologist. Some people, like me, are here to gain experience and research or just find work to do.
DeleteThanks for the comment Ms. Conner!
The questionnaire sounds like a good idea Robert! Since sending an email doesn't take as much time as interviewing, are you considering to send several emails with the questionnaire out to as many doctors as you can, or are you sticking to the same amount you had in mind? See you next week!
ReplyDeleteHi Sachin! So yeah, this whole post is now false. The clinicians here made room in their schedules to fix this interview for me, so back to the original plan. Sorry for kind of ruining your question, but I will say that the number is very little at the moment.
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Its understandable that you had to change your project a little; interviews would be kind of hard. What kind of questions are you planning to ask in the questionnaire? Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Serena! I'm answering in a time where I already did the survey, so oooh time travel. Just kidding. The questions I asked where pretty basic and I'll post all of them on the Week 9 post. So just check that out in the future.
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Hi Robert! All of this looks great! You do such a great job of explaining every time, and I still don't have any questions. So, great job!!
ReplyDeleteHi Aria! Thanks for the continual support. It means a lot.
DeleteWow, I can not believe that this project is almost over. The questionnaire still sounds like you will get the same information that you would for the interviews. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! I kind of changed that once again and reverted back to my original plan because I'm confusing. No, just wait till the Week 9 post.
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Hey Robert! The progress on your project is riveting, and I can't wait to see what comes of the interview sessions. What course to you plan to take from here on since you cannot stick to your original plan?
ReplyDeleteHi Will! Funny you should mention that. I'm actually sticking with the original plan because doctors are nice and will make room in their busy schedules for you. I'm glad yet very nervous, so that's the gist of my answer. Sorry for being not decisive. hehehe...
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Hi Robert! Sorry to hear you won't be able to actually interview the doctors because I feel like that would've been a really fun, and a bit nerve-wracking, situation. But I'm glad you've quickly been able to find a loophole in the form of a questionnaire. I've probably now asked this to everyone in our blogging group, but have you decided what your Final Product will be? I'm very interested to see what everyone has come up with!
ReplyDeleteHi Kiri! Yeah plans have changed and I'm reverting to the original plan. I'll tell you more on the Week 9 post. As for my final product, I still have not a clue, but I'll get there (hopefully). I'm pretty sure I told this before and I'm glad you're here to torture me again. Just kidding. But my final product is being developed as we speak, so watch out for that.
DeleteThanks for the comment Kiri!
I agree that a questionnaire is the best way to go. I wish you luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Fajr! I second your agreement, but plans are different now. Tell you more on Week 9 post.
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