Devise a plan for observing chronically ill children in a paediatric ward. What type of observer/participant role/s would you employ? What might you expect to observe?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWERS A complete observer single position role would probably be the most appropriate if you were not directly involved in any aspect of the children's care as they are vulnerable to stressful stimuli. If you were directly involved in their care, then a participant-as-observer mobile positioning would be the most appropriate.
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