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Write the chapter 3 giving the study design, study area, study population, sample size, sampling techniques, instrument of collecting data, data collection procedure and method of data analysis of the project which says the impact of Effective communication and feedback on the work performance of healthcare workers in Uch" with a simple or layman English
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# Chapter 3: Study Design and Methodology
### 3.1 Study Design
This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional design. This means we will collect data from a specific group of healthcare workers at one point in time to understand the impact of effective communication and feedback on their work performance. We will use surveys and questionnaires to gather information directly from the healthcare workers.
### 3.2 Study Area
The study will take place in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), a major healthcare facility in Calabar, Nigeria. This hospital serves a large population and provides various medical services, making it an ideal location to study the communication practices and work performance of healthcare professionals.
### 3.3 Study Population
The study population includes all healthcare workers at UCTH, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff. These individuals play key roles in patient care and are likely to have experiences and opinions about communication and feedback in their workplace.
### 3.4 Sample Size
To determine the sample size for this study, we will use a formula that considers the total number of healthcare workers at UCTH. For the sake of this study, let’s estimate that there are about 500 healthcare workers at the facility. A sample size of 100 participants will be selected for this study to ensure we have enough data to draw meaningful conclusions. This number is manageable and will give us a good representation of the entire workforce.
### 3.5 Sampling Techniques
We will use simple random sampling to select participants from the population. This means that each healthcare worker at UCTH will have an equal chance of being included in the study. We will randomly select 100 workers using a computer-generated random number system to ensure objectivity and fairness.
### 3.6 Instrument for Collecting Data
We will use a structured questionnaire as the main instrument for collecting data. The questionnaire will include two main sections:
1. **Demographic Information**: This will gather information such as age, job title, years of experience, and department.
2. **Communication and Feedback Assessment**: This section will include questions designed to evaluate the participants’ experiences with communication and feedback in their workplace.
The questionnaire will use a mix of multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions (where participants can indicate their level of agreement) to ensure we can measure their perceptions effectively.
### 3.7 Data Collection Procedure
Data collection will occur over a period of two weeks. We will follow these steps:
1. **Preparation**: Obtain the necessary approvals from the hospital management and ethics committee.
2. **Recruitment**: Announce the study to the healthcare workers at UCTH through staff meetings and notice boards, and invite them to participate.
3. **Distribution**: Provide the questionnaire to the selected participants. This can be done in person or online, depending on what is most convenient.
4. **Completion**: Give participants adequate time to fill out the questionnaire, ensuring that they understand their responses are confidential.
5. **Collection**: Collect the completed questionnaires, ensuring all responses are gathered before the end of the data collection period.
### 3.8 Method of Data Analysis
Once we have collected all the questionnaires, we will analyze the data using statistical software like SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Here are the steps we will take:
1. **Data Cleaning**: We will check the questionnaires for any incomplete or invalid responses and clean the data accordingly.
2. **Descriptive Statistics**: Calculate basic statistics like averages and percentages to summarize the responses.
3. **Inferential Statistics**: Use tests like correlations or regression analysis to explore relationships between effective communication, feedback, and work performance.
4. **Interpretation**: Present the findings in simple terms, including charts and graphs to help visualize the results. Finally, we will discuss what these results mean in relation to our research questions.
This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding how we will explore the impact of effective communication and feedback on the work performance of healthcare workers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
### 3.1 Study Design
This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional design. This means we will collect data from a specific group of healthcare workers at one point in time to understand the impact of effective communication and feedback on their work performance. We will use surveys and questionnaires to gather information directly from the healthcare workers.
### 3.2 Study Area
The study will take place in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), a major healthcare facility in Calabar, Nigeria. This hospital serves a large population and provides various medical services, making it an ideal location to study the communication practices and work performance of healthcare professionals.
### 3.3 Study Population
The study population includes all healthcare workers at UCTH, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff. These individuals play key roles in patient care and are likely to have experiences and opinions about communication and feedback in their workplace.
### 3.4 Sample Size
To determine the sample size for this study, we will use a formula that considers the total number of healthcare workers at UCTH. For the sake of this study, let’s estimate that there are about 500 healthcare workers at the facility. A sample size of 100 participants will be selected for this study to ensure we have enough data to draw meaningful conclusions. This number is manageable and will give us a good representation of the entire workforce.
### 3.5 Sampling Techniques
We will use simple random sampling to select participants from the population. This means that each healthcare worker at UCTH will have an equal chance of being included in the study. We will randomly select 100 workers using a computer-generated random number system to ensure objectivity and fairness.
### 3.6 Instrument for Collecting Data
We will use a structured questionnaire as the main instrument for collecting data. The questionnaire will include two main sections:
1. **Demographic Information**: This will gather information such as age, job title, years of experience, and department.
2. **Communication and Feedback Assessment**: This section will include questions designed to evaluate the participants’ experiences with communication and feedback in their workplace.
The questionnaire will use a mix of multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions (where participants can indicate their level of agreement) to ensure we can measure their perceptions effectively.
### 3.7 Data Collection Procedure
Data collection will occur over a period of two weeks. We will follow these steps:
1. **Preparation**: Obtain the necessary approvals from the hospital management and ethics committee.
2. **Recruitment**: Announce the study to the healthcare workers at UCTH through staff meetings and notice boards, and invite them to participate.
3. **Distribution**: Provide the questionnaire to the selected participants. This can be done in person or online, depending on what is most convenient.
4. **Completion**: Give participants adequate time to fill out the questionnaire, ensuring that they understand their responses are confidential.
5. **Collection**: Collect the completed questionnaires, ensuring all responses are gathered before the end of the data collection period.
### 3.8 Method of Data Analysis
Once we have collected all the questionnaires, we will analyze the data using statistical software like SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Here are the steps we will take:
1. **Data Cleaning**: We will check the questionnaires for any incomplete or invalid responses and clean the data accordingly.
2. **Descriptive Statistics**: Calculate basic statistics like averages and percentages to summarize the responses.
3. **Inferential Statistics**: Use tests like correlations or regression analysis to explore relationships between effective communication, feedback, and work performance.
4. **Interpretation**: Present the findings in simple terms, including charts and graphs to help visualize the results. Finally, we will discuss what these results mean in relation to our research questions.
This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding how we will explore the impact of effective communication and feedback on the work performance of healthcare workers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.