Abstract: Methodology and theory of research are considered the guiding principles for any scientific study. Choosing an appropriate research method will help us objectively, scientifically, theoretically, and practically address the research problem. This article presents research perspectives on research methodology, theory, and methods of health behavior research from studies in the United States and Europe. The application of theories at the individual or interpersonal level in human health behavior research is elucidated in the following analyses. The suitability of quantitative or qualitative research methods in the context of significant social changes such as the pandemic in recent years is discussed in the opening section for studying the health behavior of the elderly in the context of Covid-19 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Keywords: research methodology, research theory, health behavior, elderly, Covid-19.
Title: METHODOLOGY AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH – A PRELUDE TO HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH AMONG THE ELDERLY IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
Author: Dr. Nguyen Nhu Trang, Do Thanh Lan, M.A Tran Trung Dung
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, October 2023 - March 2024
Page No: 174-179
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 29-March-2024
