QRM Group Assignment 1 by https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk The impact of participating in a walking group on eating disorders in aged women. en-us 2022-10-04 09:36:20 UTC 2022-10-08 02:30:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Aim meganireland https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325675086 To understand the effect that participating in walking groups has on aged women with eating disorders eg on their mental wellbeing, perception of self, relationship with food or anxiety.]]> 2022-10-04 13:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325675086 Ethical Issue meganireland https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325703267 Ensuring this research doesn't just further stigmatize people living with eating disorders by trying to find a 'cure', but rather promotes their health and wellbeing. Can mitigate this by involving people with eating disorders in the research and making sure interviewers reflect on their own views on eating disorders so as not to view people with them as having a deficit. (this is a really good short letter explaining it https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-021-00428-2#Tab1 )]]> 2022-10-04 13:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325703267 Ethical Issue meganireland https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325712256 Anonymity - only record personal information if absolutely necessary.]]> 2022-10-04 13:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325712256 Justification meganireland https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325721359 The literature on eating disorders in the elderly population is currently quite limited.]]> 2022-10-04 13:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2325721359 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327360907 Qualitative research will allow us to explore the thoughts, emotions and experiences of the participants in a way which is not possible with quantitative research.]]> 2022-10-05 10:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327360907 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327362765 Mention the basic approach we will use, eg case study, semi-structured interviews?]]> 2022-10-05 10:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327362765 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327366352 Describe our process for ensuring informed consent]]> 2022-10-05 10:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327366352 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327369305 Consider risk of causing harm to participants, eg emotional distress from talking about their experiences of eating disorder - could refer to the UoM Distress Policy https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/rbe/ethics-integrity/ethics/app-prep/]]> 2022-10-05 10:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327369305 If they have a regular pattern of physical activity and if not what is their take/understanding on it? https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327370607 2022-10-05 10:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327370607 To further establish that eating disorders can occur across all ages. https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327376484 2022-10-05 11:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327376484 And may go unnoticed in the elderly https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327377842 2022-10-05 11:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327377842 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327378606 It seems like this topic is covered in week 4 so it might be worth whoever is writing up this section reading a little bit in advance in the week 4 content]]> 2022-10-05 11:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2327378606 Can use the research to add understanding of the intervention. Typically for interventions, the establishment of a SURG(service user research group) allows for greater intervention understanding. So, a by-product of this research could be the improvement of the intervention with the target population as we are asking the sample questions related to their experiences of the intervention. There is strong evidence that including a SURG improves study retention (Szmukler, 2009), data interpretation (Gillard et al., 2010) and participant engagement (Staley et al., 2013). https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2328052300 2022-10-05 17:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2328052300 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329121906 An interview can give us greater understanding of the effect of w walking group by allowing the exploration of participant thoughts, feelings and experience. A greater understanding can influence the treatment options available to healthcare professionals. Local policies can be affected - more funding into groups and activities like a walking group. ]]> 2022-10-06 10:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329121906 https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329146093 To mitigate the ethical issue of the stigmatizing individuals living with eating disorders as needing to find a 'cure' - can ensure that the interview questions do not include asking the ppt about 'recovery' or their eating disorder, but keep them focussed on the experiences of the walking group and the affect of it. 

To mitigate the ethical issue of causing distress due to the topic - can ensure informed consent is taken which details the aims of the research; and ensure an adequate debrief is given, which highlights where ppts can receive support (internal and external wellbeing services, helplines etc.). ]]> 2022-10-06 10:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329146093 On a broader note- Questions can be based on initial perspective on group walking before starting th programme. Comments on what and how their persecutive has changed/or not during the process. Barriers and facilitators they face? How supported did they feel if the exercise program was led by a health organisation? https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329219328 2022-10-06 11:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329219328 Will help to establish the significance of the role of social support in dealing with mental health https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329222965 2022-10-06 11:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329222965 Question suggestions https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329769780  
1)    How have your views towards exercise been affected since you've taken part in the walking group?
2)    Do you think your eating habits have changed since taking part in the eating group, and if so, in what way?
3)    Can you describe your experience of meeting new people through the walking group? 
]]> 2022-10-06 17:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2329769780 Interviews then a qualitative analysis, e.g., thematic analysis (easiest to talk about as there are numerous guides of how to conduct it). The most popular one is Clarke and Braun 2006. https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331226588 2022-10-07 16:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331226588 Ethical issues of researcher biases. Here would be where reflexivity is briefly spoken about (or in the justification/research section. A common approach is known as bracketing (Tufford & Newman, 2010). If the researcher has too many preconceptions, it could taint the research and also cause harm to participants (Richards & Schwartz, 2002). https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331232301 2022-10-07 16:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331232301 In addition, could be some questions regarding how the intervention could be improved. This would link to research suggesting that receiving participant guidance can greatly improve interventions. https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331234452 2022-10-07 16:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331234452 a brief overview of the sampling used. It would most likely be purposive, i.e., choosing a group of elderly people with eating disorders in a care setting whereby the intervention can occur. Within this, it would be worth briefly critically discussing the pro's and con's of this approach to sampling. For example, it may limit generalisability (as it is not a random sample) but it could inform specific and useful insights into how this population perceives the intervention and how it could be improved in their view. https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331250520 2022-10-07 16:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331250520 SURG as study justification https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331654984 I found a definition for SURG online. "The central aim of the SURG is to build meaningful and reciprocal relationships between... researchers and service users when thinking through research problems, designing studies, preparing grant applications and ultimately conducting and disseminating research". https://bit.ly/3CikbRV
I think our study approach and aim is different from SURG.]]> 2022-10-08 02:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331654984 Questions should focus on objective https://padlet.com/meganireland/ikfpl27s83e0xjsk/wish/2331660393 Excellent questions so far. Please let’s keep in mind that we are expected to choose 4-6 questions, and these should focus on the objective i.e. the impact of walking group participation on eating disorder

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