A nurse reads the local community newspaper to gather data about the community. Which method of data collection is being used?
a. Informant interview
b. Focus group
c. Participant observation
d. Windshield survey
ANS: C
Participant observation refers to the deliberate sharing in the life of a community, such as partici-pating in a local fair or festival, or attending a political or social event.
The nurse is deliberately sharing in the life of the community by reading the newspaper. An in-formant interview is a method of community data collection that involves directed conversation with selected community members. A focus group is similar to an interview in that it collects data mainly through asking open-ended questions to participants, but to a small group rather than an individual. Windshield surveys are a method of simple observation, providing a quick overview of a community.
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