Design a study using an interview to investigate the causes of stress at work in nurses.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [10] Specific features: Interviews: type, setting, example questions. Scoring/rating scale, analysis of responses.
2. [10] General features of research methodology: sampling technique & sample, type of data, ethics, reliability, validity, data analysis.
3. [8] Syllabus: causes of stress: work (Chandola et al. 2008).
4. [8] Psychological: Chandola et al. studied people working for the UK Government and from 1985–2004 gathered data by questionnaire and clinical examination. It was found that work stress was associated with lack of exercise and poor diet, with being younger (under 50 years).
5. [8] Methodological: explanation of method using general and specific features as above.