NHS8070 2020 October Unit 10 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care

Unit 10 Discussion

DQ1 Analyzing Research Questions

As you progress towards the end of your doctoral program, you will be asked to critique research studies and questions to build your foundational understanding of research best practices. Additionally, by critiquing existing research, you will improve your ability to create your own research questions and design your own research studies. These skills will be critical as you work towards the end of program doctoral project.

Instructions

Use the Capella University Library or a database of your choice to locate a peer-reviewed quantitative research study that interests youfrom the last 3 years.

Once you have located and read the research study, complete the following analysis for your discussion post:

Identify the research questions from the study.

Describe the sample used in the study.

Identify whether the study was cross-sectional or longitudinal.

Identify the variables and associated types of data.

Explain thestatistical analyses performed.

Were these analyses appropriate to answer the research questions? Why or why not?

Can you think of any limitations to this study?

Remember to refer to the guidelines in the Faculty Expectations message (FEM) as you prepare your post.

Response Guidelines

Read and respond to the posts of your peers according to the guidelines in the FEM.

In your response to your peer(s), comment on their explanation of the statistical analyses and limitations of the study.

DQ2 Course Reflection

In this course, you have learned how to apply quantitative analysis strategies to a number of health care issues.

For this discussion, reflect upon all the analyses you learned in this course, and address the following in your discussion post:

With what aspects of quantitative analysis do you feel most comfortable?What aspects are you still unsure about?

How do you plan on using these concepts and tests in your work, research, or a leadership situation?

Response Guidelines

Responding to your peers is optional for this discussion.

Resources

Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.