Limitations of the Study

Limitations of the Study

The limitations of this research are defined by the context in which the study was placed, the time constraints, access to participants, the biases of the researchers involved, and the articles examined within the Literature Review. The context for this research is deeply embedded in the current socio-political status of Alberta and its residents due to the Covid-19 pandemic that took a larger scale onset in March of 2020 (Assaly, 2021, para. 5). This context is defined within the Definitions section of this research study under ‘Alberta Government Pandemic Response’. As this is a relatively recent topic, the research was not as accessible or developed as it is for other viruses. This project was created, researched, analyzed, and finalized within three months of conception. Given this temporal constraint, the project is not as expansive as it had the potential to be and, as such, is the beginning of a much broader conversation. The researchers framed the research question to narrow the scope of the participants to an accessible and specific group for this study. The researchers of this study are students as well. Each with personal biases, influences, and opinions regarding vaccinations and mandates. One is asthmatic and prefers to avoid potential risks regarding respiratory diseases. One has worked in a retail drugstore throughout the pandemic and would prefer to minimize their risk of infection. One has a more conservative hometown but has made their own decision regarding vaccination. The limitations of this study affect the sample population, time frame of the study, and reach of this research.