Single-Case Study: Observation
Single-Case Study
I have three graphs that I used to describe how well my sleep was over the experiment. The first graph follows before the intervention, while the second focuses on after the intervention, and the last combines the two. Looking at the graph before the intervention, the hours I slept and the quality was varied and low. While during the intervention the hours become more regular, along with the quality. I would say the intervention improved the quality of the sleep and made it less hectic.
Easily “Tired” and “Eager” are subjective terminology. Which, yes there are times when “Tired” and “Eager” are not opposites on the scale, but other times when they are closer together. Tired is easily the most subjective term in my study,
but is also the best way of describing how it feels to not sleep well. “A lot on mind” is another one that works well from my point of view, but can be seen as subjective by others. Eager was a weak point. Rested would not have worked for this study, because yes, there were times I slept better, but rested is something I very rarely feel. Eager seemed like a better word to use. I did not fake the measurements to look good, nor was tempted to, primarily because I do not care what others think about me. No, other people seeing this did not affect the results. I do not see how others reactions toward my sleep patterns would affect the results. Paying so much attention to the issues did have the effect making me become more observant of my bad sleep habits and how I did not have a schedule or routine, thus messing up my rhythm. These would be good effects, because it was a positive change.
The log was somewhat helpful in showing me what was going through my mind, during the different days and nights of the study. It was a snapshot of when I awoke and how my thoughts were toward the night before. I did notice a pattern in my sleeping where I tend to overthink a lot before going to sleep. This is especially apparent with the nights where my sleep was the worst. My log would certainly be more helpful if I had written more than a few sentences each night and had taken deeper introspection into it. Along with that, it might have been wiser to not write them immediately after I woke up. Looking at the writings, they do coincide with how my sleep schedule began to improve. So, I would say they are pretty accurate.
My study could be improved if it was done over a longer period than two weeks. The study could also be improved by not doing the logs upon waking up. Lastly, it could be improved by focusing on my diet and activates more, relating to my sleep schedule.
If the improvements are issued, then yes, I could certainly see this being used with a client and helping them better understand their sleep. If the client is doing it, then I would assume they’ve been helped by a social worker, where they are trying to better understand their sleep schedule and improve their sleep hygiene.
I have three graphs that I used to describe how well my sleep was over the experiment. The first graph follows before the intervention, while the second focuses on after the intervention, and the last combines the two. Looking at the graph before the intervention, the hours I slept and the quality was varied and low. While during the intervention the hours become more regular, along with the quality. I would say the intervention improved the quality of the sleep and made it less hectic.
Easily “Tired” and “Eager” are subjective terminology. Which, yes there are times when “Tired” and “Eager” are not opposites on the scale, but other times when they are closer together. Tired is easily the most subjective term in my study,
but is also the best way of describing how it feels to not sleep well. “A lot on mind” is another one that works well from my point of view, but can be seen as subjective by others. Eager was a weak point. Rested would not have worked for this study, because yes, there were times I slept better, but rested is something I very rarely feel. Eager seemed like a better word to use. I did not fake the measurements to look good, nor was tempted to, primarily because I do not care what others think about me. No, other people seeing this did not affect the results. I do not see how others reactions toward my sleep patterns would affect the results. Paying so much attention to the issues did have the effect making me become more observant of my bad sleep habits and how I did not have a schedule or routine, thus messing up my rhythm. These would be good effects, because it was a positive change.
The log was somewhat helpful in showing me what was going through my mind, during the different days and nights of the study. It was a snapshot of when I awoke and how my thoughts were toward the night before. I did notice a pattern in my sleeping where I tend to overthink a lot before going to sleep. This is especially apparent with the nights where my sleep was the worst. My log would certainly be more helpful if I had written more than a few sentences each night and had taken deeper introspection into it. Along with that, it might have been wiser to not write them immediately after I woke up. Looking at the writings, they do coincide with how my sleep schedule began to improve. So, I would say they are pretty accurate.
My study could be improved if it was done over a longer period than two weeks. The study could also be improved by not doing the logs upon waking up. Lastly, it could be improved by focusing on my diet and activates more, relating to my sleep schedule.
If the improvements are issued, then yes, I could certainly see this being used with a client and helping them better understand their sleep. If the client is doing it, then I would assume they’ve been helped by a social worker, where they are trying to better understand their sleep schedule and improve their sleep hygiene.