A nurse reads the local community newspaper to gather data about ...

[luvbio]

A nurse reads the local community newspaper to gather data about the community. Which method of data collection is being used?
 
  a. Informant interview
  b. Focus group
  c. Participant observation
  d. Windshield survey

Question 2

A nurse schedules an appointment with a physician who has a practice in the community to learn more about the community's beliefs regarding childhood immunizations. Which of the following is being demonstrated?
 
  a. Informant interview
  b. Participant observation
  c. Active participation
  d. Windshield survey

[Kingjoffery]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Participant observation refers to the deliberate sharing in the life of a community, such as partici-pating in a local fair or festival, or attending a political or social event.
The nurse is deliberately sharing in the life of the community by reading the newspaper. An in-formant interview is a method of community data collection that involves directed conversation with selected community members. A focus group is similar to an interview in that it collects data mainly through asking open-ended questions to participants, but to a small group rather than an individual. Windshield surveys are a method of simple observation, providing a quick overview of a community.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
An informant interview is a method of community data collection that involves directed conver-sation with selected community members. Participant observation refers to the deliberate sharing in the life of a community, such as participating in a local fair or festival, or attending a political or social event. Active partnerships are those in which all participants share leadership and deci-sion making to some degree. Windshield surveys are a method of simple observation, providing a quick overview of a community.