Semi-Structured Survey Essay

Questions on both portions of the study, the structured survey and the semi-structured interview, were designed to explore the outdoor space typologies being used by occupational and physical therapy for patient treatment, the extent to which they were being used, and the perceived attractants and barriers or constraints to use. The structured survey, conducted with supervisory personnel, and the semi-structured interviews conducted with therapy staff contained similar questions; with the interviews portion of the study intended to provide richer detail to supplement the survey data. Both instruments addressed participant demographics, frequency of treatment in the outdoor environment, description of the spaces being used for patient treatment, goals being addressed within the spaces and the elements which helped facilitate those goals, the value of the outdoor setting for treatment, barriers to use, and recommendations for …show more content…
Due to the minor content differences, the findings and following analysis of the data from all respondents was analyzed and presented co-jointly, with any enhancements or differences noted. Prior to data collection, each facility had been assigned a code for confidentiality. During data collection, the supervisory personnel surveys were coded with an “A” following the facility code. The therapy staff interviews were coded with a “B” and then given a “1” for physical therapy staff and a “2” for occupational therapy staff, to distinguish the disciplines during the coding