Design a study using a questionnaire to investigate the reasons why men delay seeking medical help more than women.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Marks: use generic levels of response 'Design a study' question part (a).
2. Additional: Candidates should design the study showing evidence of design features appropriate to the named method. The named method is: questionnaire.
3. Typical features: Questionnaires/Interviews: type, setting, example questions. Scoring/rating scale, analysis of responses.
4. Typical features of research methodology: sampling technique and sample, type of data, ethics, reliability, validity, data analysis.
5. Marks: use generic levels of response 'Design a study' question part (b).
6. Note: If only methodological or psychological explanation is provided max 5 marks
7. Candidates are expected to explain the reasons for the suggested design in part (a). Explanation should be both psychological and methodological. Psychological to include appropriate theory or research.
8. Syllabus: misusing health services: delay in seeking treatment (Safer, 1979)
9. Additional: candidates are expected to justify their decisions or evidence presented regarding the design made in answer to question part (a).
10. Psychological: Specifically, from the study by Safer (1979) although Safer did not distinguish between male and female participants. Safer used interviews to gather data.
11. From the sub-topic area of misusing health services.
12. From any appropriate methodological feature as outlined in question part (a).
13. Any additional evidence that is appropriate is to receive credit.
14. Methodological: explanation of method using typical features as above.