Introduction:
Sociologists understand that in order to gain a more complete picture of a social issue you have to talk to people on the ground. For this assignment, Id like you to interview a health care professional, of some kind, about their experiences in health care. Ive listed a few questions Id like you to ask below, but you are welcome to ask additional questions.
Your interviewee should have at least one year of experience working in their field. If you are not sure whether the person you have in mind constitutes a health care professional feel free to ask me! You should do the interview face-to-face, if possible, but over the phone or Skype (or other video calling program) is okay too.
It is important to protect the identity of your respondent. You can come up with a pseudonym or use a code. Do not include any identifying information in your transcript or reflection.
Directions:
There are three parts to this assignment.
The interview
The transcript
The reflection
The Interview
For the interview portion of the assignment ask your interviewee the following questions:
How has your field changed in recent years?
How is it different today than when you started (if they havent been in the field very long, you can ask how its different than they thought it would be)
What do you see as the biggest issues in health care delivery today?
What are the biggest challenges in your profession?
You can ask other questions, but be sure to address these since they will be the focus of your reflection
The Transcript
Submit a transcript of the interview:
In the transcript, include the questions you asked and your interviewees responses.
Use a format similar to this:
Interviewer: How has your field changed in recent years?
Respondent: Theres a nursing shortage now so.
It does not need to be word-for-word, but if you are able to record it and transcribe from the recording, that is great! Make sure to ask permission before recording!
The Reflection
For the reflection do the following:
Discuss the profession of your respondent
Provide a summary of the interview experience
Reflect on their responses to the changes in the field, the biggest issues in health care delivery, and the challenges in their profession.
