Ethnography and action research are qualitative research methods in which we can fully immerse ourselves in the practice and apply theory to practice to understand the problem and a possible

Ethnography and action research are qualitative research methods in which we can fully immerse ourselves in the practice and apply theory to practice to understand the problem and a possible solution. (Bhandari, 2022.) In particular, action research with an education discipline to answer the question, “How can patient autonomy be encouraged?” (American Nurse, 2020) This would be a great research study within the hospital. With the help of a nurse, doctor, CNA, or respiratory therapist, we could use questionnaires and in-person health education to determine which options and approaches encourage people to make their own medical decisions the most. Patients having their sense of autonomy has proven to have better lasting effects and outcomes in their health because they are involved in their treatment and home care plan. Teaching them good habits they can use for the rest of their lives and giving them as many choices as possible to make on their own will be very helpful. Unlike quantitative, qualitative research will help us understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. While emerging into this study, we can note what works and what does not. (Bhandari, 2022.) Questionnaires about the patient’s health and mental state before and after the study can