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Methodology Executive Introduction
of summary the study
Methodology of the study
To accomplish overall and specific objective of this research a qualitative
approach was chosen that allowed a complex and comprehensive analysis
of specific needs of children and elderly left behind. Research tools and
methods that were applied include:
(i) In-depth individual interview. Conducted were:
- 29 in-depth individual interviews with children deprived of parental
care (see Annex 1),
- 26 in-depth individual interviews with the elderly deprived of their
family members’ care (see Annex 2),
- 10 interviews with representatives of CPA (Ministry of Labour, Social
Protection and Family, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, National
Employment Agency) (see Annex 3);
(ii) focus-group discussion. Were held:
- Four focus-groups discussions with children (mixed groups including
children left behind and children whose parents are at home) (see
Annex 4);
- Four focus-groups discussions with the elderly left behind (two focus
group discussions with the elderly who live in the community and two
focus group discussions with the elderly placed in the asylum) (see
Annex 5);
- Two focus-groups with community child protection specialists (kindergarten
and school teachers, psychologists, family doctors, social
workers, police officers, etc.);
- Two focus-groups discussions with specialists working in the field of
elderly protection and care (social workers, social assistant workers,
family doctors, etc.) (see Annex 6);
(iii) case study to present some particular situations related to children
and elderly left behind as a consequence of migration identified in the
community;
(iv) free writing. This technique was used in the case of 22 children left
behind as a consequence of migration in the community, 40 children
placed in residential institutions and 10 children from temporary placement
centres;
(v) drawing. The drawing technique was applied for children of a young
age (six-nine years old) for the purpose of finding out different aspects
related to the life of children left behind after parents’ migration abroad
for work.
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