...RUNNING HEAD: Descriptive Research Questions Shekubah Kamara 15 February 2013 RES 500 Research Methods for the Health Science Module 1 Trident University Newton, Bower, and Williams (2004) outline the process of “devising and revising” a research question, be it descriptive, relational, or comparative. After reading their paper, write a three-page paper that addresses the following: How do descriptive research questions differ from questions of relationship? From questions of comparison? When pursuing a descriptive research questions, what is being measure is aimed to describe the variables you are measuring. When the use of the word describe is used, simply means that these research questions are focused to quantify variables. To recognize a descriptive of to use these question you will often use questions that start with words such as "How much?", "How often?", "What percentage?", and "What proportion?” but also sometimes questions starting "What is?" and "What are?". Descriptive research questions focus on only one variable and one group, but they can include multiple variables and groups. In comparison to questions of relationship or comparison it is also common when using descriptive research questions to measure percentages and proportions. However, if you are using an experimental or quasi-experimental research design, or a more involved relationship-based research design, you are more likely to use just one or two descriptive research questions as a means to...
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...Health Research and Designs Kimberly Mongold HPR 460 Analysis of Health Research Instructor: Sarah Howell September 07, 2014 Health Research and Designs This paper is in regard to a cross-sectional study that was used to estimate the prevalence of tobacco consumption and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in private cars, commercial vehicles and taxis in the city of Barcelona in Spain (Curto, A., Martínez-Sánchez, J., & Fernández, E. (2011). “Cross sectional studies are the best way to determine prevalence and are useful at identifying associations that can then be more rigorously studied using a cohort study or randomised controlled study. Although they are quick and easy, they do not allow for the distinction between cause and effect” (Mann,C.J., 2003). Although most cross sectional studies are done using questionnaires, in this case the use observation to collect their data. The purpose of this study was to research the health effects from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in in private cars, commercial vehicles and taxis. The sample size was 2442 private cars, commercial vehicles and taxis on 40 public roads. There were two main variables, total tobacco consumption ,either by the driver or the passenger, and SHS exposure. This study provided an estimation of smoking in some types of vehicles and highlighted the need for public health measures that would be aimed at reducing tobacco consumption in private cars, especially in the presence of children...
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...The intention of this assignment is to provide an analytical evaluation of selected research literature published in the Nursing Education Today titled ‘A caring professional attitude’: What service users and carers seek in graduate nurses and the challenge for educators (Griffiths et al, 2012). Strengths and limitations of the research will be appraised in addition to varying methodologies utilised via the logical constructive framework or Coughlan critique guidelines (Ryan et al, 2007). The choice of article was resultant of renewed interest in contemporary nursing abilities and the controversy surrounding service user perspectives and the provision of quality care. Hence, a systematic inquiry into patient’s desires and expectations within the professional arena of paediatrics will aid independent and future development of the patient-nurse relationship, improve responsiveness and place a greater emphasis on the prerequisite standards of proficiency in education. Furthermore, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2010) dictate integration and assessment of research are an integral part of the nursing profession in order to advance comprehension and inform practice in a holistic manner through a strong evidence base. According to Ryan, et al. (2007) a plausible title should capture the reader’s attention through identification of the phenomena (What is sought in graduate nurses) and the population under investigation (carers and service users). Whilst this is reflective of...
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...Health Care Research In looking at the definition of research, it is pretty much defined the same no matter what resource you are looking at. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) defines research as: 1) careful or diligent search; 2) studious inquiry or examination; investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws; 3) the collecting of information about a particular subject. Research may mean different things to different people but research to me means to participate in research and to search for information on a subject or a particular problem. Research is an important part of Ashford Academics. “Health care organizations have become extremely complex hence health care management has also taken on a complexity of its own. Health care managers must therefore be very versatile in management skills while being very knowledgeable in health care issues. One cannot expect to be fully prepared for a lifetime career of health care management by an academic program alone. Further growth and professional development are demanded in a highly dynamic environment such as health care” (Isaac, 1995). As a leader in health care, research is important because either it justifies a point being made or it allows you to interpret...
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...In the physical element of the health triangle, I get 30-60 minutes of physical activity everyday, and I get more than eight hours of sleep. I also do not use any tobacco products, smoke, do drugs, or drink alcohol. I also have good hygiene by brushing my teeth, taking showers, and flossing everyday. Next, In the mental/emotional portion of the triangle, If I make a wrong decision, I take responsibility for my actions. I have a sense of control over my life and I express my emotions in appropriate ways. I always have an optimistic outlook in life, I make responsible decisions. For example, the other day I forgot to pick my trash I left in the living room, Instead of blaming my brother, I took responsibility for my wrongdoings. Lastly, in the...
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...Why have you decided to pursue a career in health informatics? How will this program help you to achieve your goal and contribute to the field? Prior to gaining admission to study medicine, I had opted for an Associate degree in computer science. Then it was meant to fill a vacuum but a passion was borne out of this. Medicine then took center-stage in my life. I loved anything computer science and information technology. I want to go beyond this passion to executing; blending my medical knowledge with the didactic learning of health informatics to making health care efficient while maintaining high-quality care, reducing cost and improve the ability of patients to monitor their own health. The determination to make a difference and armed with...
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...Reducing health disparities has been one of the challenges to the United Sate Care State. First of all it order to reduce disparities in health care one should not forget the fact that disparities does exist, and then work on to figure out how to reduce it and what are causes behind these. Health care organizations must first understand where disparities exist, the magnitude of the disparities, and why these disparities are occurring within their patient population. There have many federal, state or local policies and programs that have been instituted to help reduce health disparities within the U.S. An important product of the NPA is the National Stakeholder Strategy (NSS), which was released in 2011. In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health (OMH) established the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA), a “comprehensive, community-driven and sustainable” approach to reducing health disparities nationwide (CITATION...
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...HEALTH RESEARCH AGENDA SETTING IN REGION 2 Center for Health Development for Cagayan Valley (CHD-CV) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) FOREWORD The current thrust of the Department Of Health conceptualized by no less than the Hon. Secretary Himself, Dr. Francisco T. Duque, III, coined as FOURmulaONE aims to “undertake critical reforms with SPEED, PRECISION and EFFECTIVE COORDINATION directed at improving the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of the Philippine Health System in a manner that is felt and appreciated by the Filipinos, especially the poor”. Now, more than ever, the health of the Filipino people should not be the sole responsibility of DOH through CHD-CV (as initial chair of the Regional R&D Coordinating Council of the consortium) rather the unified efforts of allied agencies/institutions, NGOs and most importantly, the individual himself. Unfortunately, many areas in the country, Region 02 included, have little or no access to information that affect the environment and people’s health. As a consequence, people live their lives without the benefit of some precautions that they may observe in order to safeguard their well-being. It is in this light that through the stewardship of PCHRD, through its Executive Director Jaime C. Montoya and DOST Regional office through Dir. Rustico B. Santos, DOHCHD-CV through Dir. Purita S. Danga and her Asst. Dir.,Dr. Tita N. Callueng; NEDA. Dir Milagros Rimando;...
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...Health Care Research With today's rapidly changing and technological advancement in the healthcare industry, it is necessary for healthcare facilities to stay informed and implement new changes in administrative and clinical procedures, and obtaining the most up to date equipment. This can be obtained through un depth research of innovative medical technology and practices, as well as researching the needs and wants of patients and people in general. This will ensure that the best care will be provided for patients and increase business functionality. Innovation Research and Implementation An area that is changing in healthcare administration is the storage and processing of medical records and patient data. Quantitive research design was used to gather data. The objective of this research was to find a global perspective regarding HDR on how this system assisted healthcare needs of both the patients and healthcare professionals. Through this research solutions were found that would allow better and more affordable healthcare services, and future insight to how medical devices would change over time. In the past, records including charts and personal information were paper files placed in folders and stored in cabinets in the medical records department or hospital libraries. Today, many facilties are now using electronic or digital records that is stored. In the article strategic research was done to find the most efficient, cost effective, and overall beneficial record...
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...factors, such as bacteria and other micro-organisms, while others are more genetically influenced. Health psychology reveals that maladies can also be caused by social, emotional, and mental factors. Health psychologists are involved in healthcare in a variety of programs including medical units, specialized health care programs, oncology, rehabilitation, and many other programs. They are authorized to work in governmental agencies, corporations, and colleges and universities. I am pursuing a career in clinical health psychology. This area of health psychology focuses on the treatment of individuals in...
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...with the research used are reliable, or valid. Thus, knowing when to determine if the evidence based research is effective and adoptive, or providing conclusive information that can support the changes to happen in a hospital practice is important an factor too ensuring those changes are valid for the hospital. Therefore, having the professionalism and logic reasoning to always put your patient preference first before acting is very important, and good evidence based demonstration that can provide research and analytical...
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...Health is an extremely critical part of your everyday life. Your health impacts everything you do. Therefore learning how to become and stay healthy through good health education is important. This health education begins with being health literate. To have health literacy an individual must be able to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and use such information in ways that promote his or her health and wellness. It is very important to be health literate and understand what it means to be health literate because at some point in your life you will need to be able to find and use health information and services for many different reasons or situations. To be a health literate person, he or she must be a critical thinker and problem solver, a responsible, productive citizen, a self directed learner, and an effective communicator. Being a critical thinker or problem solver is one trait of being health literate. A person must be able to judge information, making sure that it is reliable, before making a decision. They are also very responsible when it comes to making critical decisions. This is a valuable characteristic as it relates to our...
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...Utilizing health education/promotion to promote health Health educators often utilize program planning in order to promote heath. They follow the steps of needs assessment, goal setting, developing intervention, implementation of intervention, and evaluation. These professionals create programs like smoke cessation programs, free screening, and passing out condoms on campus. As a profession we can also promote health through increasing awareness of determinants of health. Giving people the opportunity to learn about how socio-economic status, education, and environmental conditions effect health, will allow them to not only understand their situation but also the situations of others. This can help people become more empathic to the plights of others. In addition, they may be more willing to give a helping hand or vote for polices that benefit more people. In increasing awareness we can attain a higher quality of life. Health promotion/education professionals can promote heath equality and eliminate...
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...My overall health is unbalanced, there are three sides that represent my healthy and unhealthy situations. The three parts are unbalanced because of problems and issues that i need to work on in order to become more healthy. However i'm still trying my best to make more healthier decisions throughout life. My strongest is social health which is the base of my health triangle. Social health is the strongest in my health triangle because I can communicate with others well. An example of this is if i'm in school and i have new classes with new people I communicate a little when i'm lost or when I don't understand and I make new friends. It's a little easy to make new friends even if they talk to me first and I communicate well. Another example...
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...------------------------------------------------- Introduction In English there is a saying, “Health is wealth.” Basically with this everyone can easily realize that how much the health is important for a human being. To be a one everyone should maintain a very nice and fit health. Most of us know that if you wanted to have a good life, you should have a healthy lifestyle. The things that come to my mind when I heard lifestyle is the kind of food a person eats and how a person treats himself or herself. From my point of view, I would like to define healthy Lifestyle as the comparison of our daily habits, our eating habits, and our exercise habits etc. The health is of two kinds: one is Physical Health and the other is Mental Health. The physical health one may attain by eating healthy foods. One should not allow himself / herself to eat too much fast-food and junk food, to smoke, and to drink those alcoholic drinks just for the enjoyment of taste. It will eventually affect his / her health and make him / her ill. Mental health one can maintain or improve by reading or listening to something positive. Which makes him motivated and remove negativity form his mind. Also like to add prayer and faith in god in this part as it do the same thing and makes ones calm and give the piece of mind. One should make the habit of routine exercise. It does not necessarily have to be something like heavy exercises of body building etc. Just make one’s body moving by walking or by joining...
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