In the study conducted with nursing home residents, which of the following can be seen as strength(s) of participant observation?
A) Ability to document conditions more difficult to identify in surveys, such as abuse of residents.
B) Ability both to observe and reason about how structural conditions likely influence nursing home environments
C) Ability to observe how not-for-profit homes likely suffer from problems of poorly paid, overworked staff and the resulting low staff morale
D) all of these (a, b, c)

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Participant observation has the strength of being able to document conditions that may be difficult to identify through surveys, such as abuse of residents. It also allows for observation and reasoning about how structural conditions likely influence nursing home environments. Additionally, it can provide insights into issues that may be more prevalent in not-for-profit homes, such as poorly paid, overworked staff and low staff morale. Therefore, all of the choices (a, b, c) are strengths of participant observation in this study.

In the Study Conducted with Nursing Home Residents, Which of the Following