Interview Paper
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- You will conduct an Interview of an individual with a medical condition (Family members are allowed).
- Through the interview process, you will be gaining information regarding the diagnosis, symptoms, medical management and the impact of the condition on the individual’s occupational performance.
- Following the interview, you will produce a paper summarizing the findings of your interview as well as comparing and contrasting the information reported during the interview to the traditional documented information found in medical journals and books regarding the condition.
- You will be producing a comparative analysis of the information obtained via interview and research and personal reflection.
Please keep in mind the following:
- 4-6 page paper submitted (minimum 1600 words). If papers are short, a similar portion of points will be deducted. For example if you turn in 1200 of 1600 words, the best you can do is earn 75% of the points (title and reference pages do not count).
- Paper must include headings and subheadings.
- You must use at least a minimum of 3 medical references published with the last 7 years. In-text and reference list citations must be in accordance with the APA Style Manual.
- Properly cite and quote direct quotes from your interview in your paper.
- Be sure you properly list your interview subject in your reference list (APA citation for a personal interview).
- Please refer to your interview subject by initials only in the body of your paper (ex. John Doe will be referred to as J.D. in your paper)
Grading for Paper:
Condition Described 5 pts
Symptoms of Condition 5 pts
Diagnosis of Condition 5 pts
Medical Management of Condition 5 pts
Impact of Condition on Occupational Performance 10 pts
Comparative Analysis of Information Obtained in Interview and
research 10 pts
Personal reflection on Interview Experience 5 pts
Proper use of APA citations and reference list (Appropriate number of sources used) 5 pts
Total 50 pts