H.I.V.E.

Homecare Sanctuary
San Isidro Cararayan, Naga City

CHAPTER II
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The study as part of the investigation will be recording, collecting related
archives and analyze various data. The research then will make use of the
following methodologies.

I.

Research Design
A. Historical Research
Reliable records from primary sources such as documents and
remain files will be essential in arranging important documents correlated
to the topic. Historical research provides information of past solutions and
use its applicability to current problems. Former social issues will aid as
reference in the resolution of existing concerns.
B. Descriptive Research
Present data vital in providing answers to the researchs concerns
will be gathered. The study will then collate available and existing studies
associated to the research and link to come up with robust outcome.
Related articles significant in strengthening the study were also used.

C. Library Research
The data will be composed of gathered information from existing and
available materials inside the library. The following are targeted libraries to
be visited and browsed to help further support the study.
1.

Roco Library, City Hall Compound, Naga City

2.

UNC E-Library

3.

National Library

D. Internet Research
Web research will provide easy access to information and data about
the project. The gathered information will be of great support to the study.
E. Exposure Trips
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Exposure trips to facilities with the same characteristics will be visited

to help provide basic information and space programming ideas. Some of
the targeted facilities to be visited are St. Joseph Psychiatric and Custodial
Care in Quezon City, and Lourdes Home Care Medical Clinic in Dasmarinas
Cavite.

II.

Research Instruments
A. Structured and Unstructured Observation
Tally sheets, checklist and rating scale will be used to record
important information collected through observation. Data that would help
support the research will be analyzed and included in further study.
Behavioral analysis and its qualities will make use of structural observation.
B. Structured Interview
Direct verbal interviews among authority and experts will provide
operative and hints to solutions. Sets of questions unaltered to all
interviewee were arranged and examine. Current solution to social issues
by respondents will basically reinforce project solutions.

III.

Research Participants
A. Demography
Information from targeted demography represented by the users of
the project will be used and analyzed to provide essential data to the
research. This includes population figures of psychiatric and drug rehab
patients from teenage years to adults.

Don Susano J. Rodriguez Memorial Mental Hospital 2013

(Inpatient and Outpatient Records)
Date

2013

Outpatient Department

Male

Female

Admission

Total

Discharge

Male

Female

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January

292

277

118

53

66

February

159

149

98

39

55

March

343

310

110

53

68

April

396

327

135

53

70

May

373

321

100

43

59

June

369

318

96

36

50

July

215

210

82

50

47

August

196

192

96

41

42

September

252

260

103

43

60

October

267

259

79

38

50

November

257

246

84

45

57

December

248

217

80

35

47

Total

3367

3086

1181

529

671

Table 2.0 Don Susano J. Rodriguez Memorial Mental Hospital records officer

The figures presented in table 2.0 showed the outpatients, admitted, and
discharged mental patients for the entire 2013 in the whole Bicol region. The
census from Don Susano J. Rodriguez Memorial Mental Hospital had revealed that
male outpatients outnumbered female in general. Female though have a higher
discharge rate than admitted male patients.

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