Introduction: Why and When Qualitative Studies are Used
Accurate, reliable research is often considered the gold standard of academia. Quantitative research, which uses statistics to answer its questions, is often thought of as being a far superior form of research when compared to its qualitative counterpart. Difficulty with evaluating the validity of qualitative research makes persons question its integrity. However, it would be absurd to overlook the value of this research. Qualitative research allows us to closely examine human behavior and derive meaning related to choices and action (Johnson & Waterfield, 2004). When used by healthcare workers, qualitative research can help us to understand the entirety of illness, past the physiology, …show more content…
Clinical Question: The Importance of Reviewing this Question
Sex is considered to be one of the basic biological needs on Maslow’s triangle of hierarchical needs (McLeod, 2016). It is a part of being human. Despite the basic necessity of this action, there can be many unintended consequences of engaging in this activity without proper education. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one specific unintended consequence. According to the Center for Disease Control (2013), 19.7 million new STIs occur in the United States each year. These infections can cause a variety of consequences that range from unpleasant symptoms to infertility and mortality. Another unintended consequence of sexual activity is unplanned pregnancy. 45% of all pregnancies in the United States are considered unintended (Guttmacher Institute, 2016). The rate of unintended pregnancies is much higher among younger individuals than it is among older individuals. It is also higher among individuals from poor backgrounds, who lack higher education, and are a minority. Teenagers who received comprehensive sex education rather …show more content…
Over 3.5 million people in the United States live with an autism spectrum disorder (Autism Society, 2015). It is almost guaranteed that I will have the opportunity to work with one of these individuals at least once in my career. Recognizing that the sexual experience of these individuals is distinctive will help me to cater my teaching appropriately. According to Barnett and Maticka-Tyndal (2015), in general persons understand their sexual experience/identity through social observation or self-education. Infrequently, school-based sexual education can also help to create this understanding. When one does not learn in such a way, such as an autistic person who learns through direct and explicit communication, many problems begin to develop. Exploring this research article has taught me the importance of recognizing this difference in autistic persons. This knowledge can be applied past sexual education in autistic persons to include all teaching I may perform for this
Accurate, reliable research is often considered the gold standard of academia. Quantitative research, which uses statistics to answer its questions, is often thought of as being a far superior form of research when compared to its qualitative counterpart. Difficulty with evaluating the validity of qualitative research makes persons question its integrity. However, it would be absurd to overlook the value of this research. Qualitative research allows us to closely examine human behavior and derive meaning related to choices and action (Johnson & Waterfield, 2004). When used by healthcare workers, qualitative research can help us to understand the entirety of illness, past the physiology, …show more content…
Clinical Question: The Importance of Reviewing this Question
Sex is considered to be one of the basic biological needs on Maslow’s triangle of hierarchical needs (McLeod, 2016). It is a part of being human. Despite the basic necessity of this action, there can be many unintended consequences of engaging in this activity without proper education. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one specific unintended consequence. According to the Center for Disease Control (2013), 19.7 million new STIs occur in the United States each year. These infections can cause a variety of consequences that range from unpleasant symptoms to infertility and mortality. Another unintended consequence of sexual activity is unplanned pregnancy. 45% of all pregnancies in the United States are considered unintended (Guttmacher Institute, 2016). The rate of unintended pregnancies is much higher among younger individuals than it is among older individuals. It is also higher among individuals from poor backgrounds, who lack higher education, and are a minority. Teenagers who received comprehensive sex education rather …show more content…
Over 3.5 million people in the United States live with an autism spectrum disorder (Autism Society, 2015). It is almost guaranteed that I will have the opportunity to work with one of these individuals at least once in my career. Recognizing that the sexual experience of these individuals is distinctive will help me to cater my teaching appropriately. According to Barnett and Maticka-Tyndal (2015), in general persons understand their sexual experience/identity through social observation or self-education. Infrequently, school-based sexual education can also help to create this understanding. When one does not learn in such a way, such as an autistic person who learns through direct and explicit communication, many problems begin to develop. Exploring this research article has taught me the importance of recognizing this difference in autistic persons. This knowledge can be applied past sexual education in autistic persons to include all teaching I may perform for this