Originally Posted by
lgmoss
I am doing a research paper on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My thesis is very general terms is that the public is not educated enough about the anxiety disorder OCD. I believe many people know the symptoms of the disorder...obsessive and compulsive rituals (i.e. excessive hand-washing, perfection, fear of germs) but do not know that these acts are unwanted. I believe many people do not know that OCD is actually like a phobia...only it is fear of one's own thoughts. I think that if the public were more ecucated on this disorder, that people living with OCD will have more support and be more willing to seek treatment.
Having said this, I need to do a survey with 5 likert questions (i.e. 1-strongly disagree, ......5-strongly agree.), and 5 open-ended questions (avoiding yes/no type answers).
Any idea on some questions I might ask on the survey?????
Any help would be appreciated...keep in mind, even if you don't agree with my thesis...that is part of research. If the results disprove my thesis, that is OK.
Lauren
All of your questions can be created to prove or disprove your thesis.
I would use your 1-5 questions to get an understanding of the general public's understanding of OCD, then use your open-ended questions to get the thoughts of people. Provoke thought in them on how much this disease effects a huge population of people. You could even bring up specific cases in the open-ended questions. Those questions are going to be the basis of your theories anyway. One could be to describe an OCD. In a 1-5 question, you could present fact and their answer could cause thought for an open-ended question later in the survey.
I know I didn't provide specific questions... but this should provoke thought for you. I would love to read how it all pans out! Good Luck!