HLT 362 Week 1 Article Analysis 1Assessment DescriptionThe interpretation of research in health care
HLT 362 Week 1 Article Analysis 1
Assessment Description
The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will practice article analysis in Topics 2, 3, and 5.
For this assignment:
- Search the GCU Library and find three different health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis 1” template.
- Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial,” in conjunction with the “Article Analysis Example 1,” for an example of an article analysis.
- While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Rubric Criteria
Three Quantitative Articles
Criteria Description
Three Quantitative Articles
Three articles are presented. All three articles are based on quantitative research.
Article Citation and Permalinka 2
Criteria Description
Article Citation and Permalinka 2
Article citation and permalink are presented. Article citation is accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information.
Broad Topic Area/Title
Criteria Description
Broad Topic Area/Title
Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
Independent and Dependent Variables and Type of Data for Variables
Criteria Description
Independent and Dependent Variables and Type of Data for Variables
Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
Population of Interest for the Study
Criteria Description
Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.
Criteria Description
Sample is presented and accurate.
Sampling Method
Criteria Description
Sampling method is presented and accurate.
Descriptive Statistics
Criteria Description
Descriptive Statistics (mean, median, mode; standard deviation) (Identify examples of descriptive statistics in the article.)
Inferential Statistics (Identify examples of inferential statistics in the article.)
Criteria Description
Inferential Statistics (Identify examples of inferential statistics in the article.)
Mechanics of Writing
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
REFERENCES MUST BE BETWEEN 2018-2022
Ten Scientific Questions to Ask About Scientific Studies
Read “Ten Scientific Questions to Ask About Scientific Studies,” by Smith, from Greater Good Magazine (2015).
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/10_questions_to_ask_about_scientific_studies
Sampling Methods in Clinical Research: an Educational Review
Read “Sampling Methods in Clinical Research: an Educational Review,” by Elfil and Negida, from Emergency (2017).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5325924/
Applied Statistics for Health Care
Read Chapter 2 in Applied Statistics for Health Care.
https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/applied-statistics-for-health-care_1e.php
Article Analysis 1
Use the Article Analysis 1? template to complete the Article Analysis 1 assignment.
HLT-362V-RS2-ArticleAnalysis-1-Template.docx
Article Analysis Example 1
Review this document in conjunction with the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COP
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HLT-362V-RS2-ArticleAnalysisExample-1.docx
Chapter 9: Sampling Distributions
Read “Chapter 9: Sampling Distributions,” and watch the associated videos by Utens et al., from Online Statistics Educa
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http://onlinestatbook.com/2/sampling_distributions/sampling_distributions.html
Eight Questions to Ask When Interpreting Academic Studies: A Primer for Media
Read “Eight Questions to Ask When Interpreting Academic Studies: A Primer for Media,” by Feldman and Wihbey (2015), located on th
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https://journalistsresource.org/tip-sheets/research/interpreting-academic-studies-primer-media/
Chapter 8: Strategies for Sampling
Read “Chapter 8: Strategies for Sampling,” by Morse, from the online eBook, Qualitative Nursing Research: A Contemporary
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https://methods-sagepub-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/book/qualitative-nursing-research/n16.xml
Research 101: Descriptive Statistics
Read “Research 101: Descriptive Statistics,” by Conner and Johnson, from American Nurse Today (2017).
https://www.americannursetoday.com/research-101-descriptive-statistics/
The Visual Learner: Statistics
Refer to the “Visual Learner: Statistics” to learn more about the statistical calculations presented in this topic.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt362v/the-visual-learner/the-visual-learner-v2.1.html
Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Read “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised
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https://www-sciencedirect-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0020748913000941
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