Narcan, Friend or Foe As I looked through the text and attempted to understand the many different elements of research, and what I felt would make for a good topic, I looked at what was current and controversial. In doing so, I elected to look at the topic of Narcan. Narcan, which is also referred to as Naloxone, is a drug that reverses the effects of opiates. As many of us are aware, the United States, and particularly Ohio, is dealing with an epidemic of heroin and fentanyl overdoses, many resulting in death. Due to this, a recent Senate Bill was passed, allowing law enforcement officers to obtain, carry and administer Narcan. Narcan was once a control medication, requiring a prescription, and only administered by certified medical personnel.
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I would also attempt to obtain the results of experimental research studies, if available. Qualitative research may be more difficult to obtain, either through grounded theory, which requires the researcher to come up with a theory based on the process, action or from the view of the participants, or ethnography, which requires the researcher to obtain data through the interviewing and observation of the group in a natural setting, over a prolonged period of time. I would also look at the use of narrative research, which would allow me to look at the life stories of those individuals affected by the use of opiates and subsequent availability of Narcan. Through the use of phenomenological research, I hope to obtain the opinions and perspective from several people who have experienced the effects of Narcan. If I am unable to personally interview these individuals, I will attempt to obtain information, opinions and details from opiate users, through the use of the internet, books, articles, as well as viewing videos, blogs, etc. If I am successful in obtaining both, quantitative and qualitative, I will look at the use of mixed methods, combining the quantitative and qualitative research.
Within the mixed methods I have looked at the three primary models, convergent parallel, explanatory and exploratory sequential. After looking at the pros and cons of each, I have decided to use the convergent parallel mixed method. This method allows me to collect quantitative and qualitative data at the same time, and combine them in order provide a comprehensive analysis of the research problem. However, if for some reason I am unable to obtain verifiable qualitative information, I may be forced to utilize quantitative
I would also attempt to obtain the results of experimental research studies, if available. Qualitative research may be more difficult to obtain, either through grounded theory, which requires the researcher to come up with a theory based on the process, action or from the view of the participants, or ethnography, which requires the researcher to obtain data through the interviewing and observation of the group in a natural setting, over a prolonged period of time. I would also look at the use of narrative research, which would allow me to look at the life stories of those individuals affected by the use of opiates and subsequent availability of Narcan. Through the use of phenomenological research, I hope to obtain the opinions and perspective from several people who have experienced the effects of Narcan. If I am unable to personally interview these individuals, I will attempt to obtain information, opinions and details from opiate users, through the use of the internet, books, articles, as well as viewing videos, blogs, etc. If I am successful in obtaining both, quantitative and qualitative, I will look at the use of mixed methods, combining the quantitative and qualitative research.
Within the mixed methods I have looked at the three primary models, convergent parallel, explanatory and exploratory sequential. After looking at the pros and cons of each, I have decided to use the convergent parallel mixed method. This method allows me to collect quantitative and qualitative data at the same time, and combine them in order provide a comprehensive analysis of the research problem. However, if for some reason I am unable to obtain verifiable qualitative information, I may be forced to utilize quantitative