Family study

Some tips of the trade

structure

Look at the learning outcomes- they lay out a basic structure. Try not to miss anything out!

Front pageContents

Aimintroductionsocial

the family (people and lifestyle)

occupation and social classcommunitycare networkfamily tree

Pregnancymedical history and

conceptionantenatal carescreeningHealth care professionals

ComparisonsBirth

the birth planthe birth in realityPuerperium

Babydevelopmentchecks

conclusion

Intro and aim Example: During this study we shall be considering the biological, psychological and social factors that influence the outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth and infant development.We will consider the effects of pregnancy on the mother, family and community.

SocialUsing statistics- It is important to include the WARD statistics for you pregnant mum

http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/

what could you compare? Income, health outlooks, amenities, births, ages, housing

The family? Include everyone! What social class are they? What are their local amenities? Ethnicity/ culture- even if doesn't seem important

Implications?

You could… Include a photo of their area List (or portray in a diagram) their amenities

Refer to some sociology books to get some snappy facts

Make sure you include their support network.

Family tree Step 1: get everything on one page!

Social information Support network Genetic issues

Pregnancy Get all the facts in Don’t forget psychological health

Make sure everything relates back to YOUR mum!

Have a look at the GMC antenatal care guidelines (on blog)

Role of health professional Who does your mum see? What are their jobs? What are her ICE on her doctor/patient relationships?

Birth and development Add your own observations about babies developments- how were they different on each visit?

Immunisations APGAR score (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration)

Weight chart

ICE Don’t need to be an idea, a concern or an expectation, can be a mixture

WHY? why did you think/ feel that? Ie.. she did not want to go to antenatal classes. She worried that they would make her worry about her labour

Instead: she was worried about going to antenatal classes because she had heard stories that they were frightening, and friends had said that they had made them dread their labours.

Try to include other family members

Ie.. The baby had not kicked, it worried them

- What did they think this might signify?

- Why did they think that?

- What did they expect would happen?

Methodology

confidentiality Talk about the interviews- how they were planned, conducted, what type of questions you used.

Triangulation of data- this is how we describe taking information from lots of sources and combining them ie.. Medical notes and interviews.

Talk about the flaws- recall bias, limited number of interviews

Qualitative vs. quantitative data

References

Get lots of journals in there! Try to avoid web based references

Authorised web pages onlyBooks with page numbersGet to grips with Endnote

Reflections

be like a little kid, ask why after every sentence- have you explained it properly?

Selection- referred to s specific event in detail, described your reaction

Integration- why did you act like this? draw on past experience and knowledge, describe lessons learned

Analysis- when and how will you apply the lessons learned?

Ie.. Patient study, future as a medical student, as a doctor, other walks of life

Finished?

Word count! They are very strict. Lots of people failed last year on word count. Words in figures do count!

Remember to include a conclusion that relates back to your aims

Spelling and grammar they are very picky on this

Make sure figures and tables are linked to text

Social science report Critically appraise your sources if there are contradicting results.

Clear aims Reference EVERYTHING! Clear conclusion

Things to think about for now:

Collecting good references Social science report idea- do some reading

Photos of area etc Your own observations of baby development

Collecting and confirming ice Reflections Write out a timeline for completion The printers WILL crash at the last minute..