Discuss the differences between research, research utilization (RU), and evidence-based practice (EBP). You may want to link this to the historical evolution of research in nursing Research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice are integral aspects of contemporary nursing. Both RU and EBP are interconnected concepts that presuppose the extraction and...
Foreground and Background Information The PICOT question focuses on the use of recreational activities to reduce the risk for stroke, hypertension, and cancer in overweight and obese persons aged between 18 and 40. This intervention will be compared and contrasted with various educational campaigns targeting behavioral and lifestyle changes. In...
In Chapter 24, Polit and Beck (2017) present a discussion about the analysis of qualitative data, which is different from the quantitative one in relying on non-statistical approaches. The authors consider the key aspects of working with data, including its management, analysis, and findings interpretation. The key concepts include category...
Introduction This report is a clinical search assignment for a PICOT question, which is premised on investigating whether the application or use of community recreation exercises/activities compares to educational campaigns or reduces the risk for health conditions, such as diabetes, stroke, cancer, and hypertension, within two years. The PICOT question...
“First or Second Drop of Blood in Capillary Glucose Monitoring” Article Analysis The quantitative design of the study A study published in The Journal of Emergency Nursing article, “First or Second Drop of Blood in Capillary Glucose Monitoring,” observed inconsistent practices in using the first or second drop of blood...
Introduction The deployment of the military is a common phenomenon in modern days. This is especially due to the ever-increasing demand for cross border security. This has seen the deployment of military personnel in conflict zones across the world. The deployment of military personnel has impacted their families. Studies have...
Background of Study The clinical problem that led to the study was the growth of the cases of chronic pain and the lack of options for its eradication. In other words, the knowledge of pain management techniques was insufficient for the successful management of the issue. The study describes a...
Participants The study collected data from 237 observations on; normal TV watching, less TV watching, normal outdoor activities, more outdoor activities, autism level, the theory of mind measure. Measures The analysis was developed using a regression model in which the level of watching TV, outdoor activities and interaction of TV...
Introduction The purpose of this study is to determine the association between asthma and smoking status among adult African immigrants in California. I intend to use a quantitative correlation approach to explore the association between asthma and smoking status and investigate the influence of selected demographic variables (age, sex, years...
Methodology for investigating the Complaints The following procedure will help in investigating the customers’ complaints. According to OSHA, written complaints must be received prior to investigations. Thus, the first step will be to review the complaint records in order to determine whether the investigation should be given priority or not...
Evidence-based practice: step by step: igniting a spirit of inquiry: an essential foundation for evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice (EBP) plays a critical role in enhancing the nursing profession. Nurses execute their duties under the guidance of practices hinged on evidence as opposed to traditions and protocols. Consequently, patient outcomes improve,...
Organizations that operate globally and are concerned with health care matters want to improve the current state of access and quality of services. However, different countries develop unique models of healthcare delivery that prioritize a particular performance indicator. This paper aims to summarize the missions and major initiatives of United...
The study investigated the impact of policy amendments on the medical coverage for young cancer patients. The authors observed that the United States healthcare reforms under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) comprise a critical policy approach to the improvement of the quality of lives among young cancer...
Importance of Weighting in Secondary Data According to Pike (2008), the weighting is often done in secondary research studies that involve multiple values of assessment. Weighting allows us to understand the importance of different facets of analysis. In public health research, the weighting is instrumental in aligning a study’s findings...
Description of Selected Article The selected article for this paper is by Chirowa, Atwood, and Van der Putten (2013). They analyzed the relationship between gender inequality, health expenditure, and maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their unique analysis explored gender inequality using the Gender Inequality Index (GII). Health expenditure and maternal...
Introduction The issue of obesity has attracted many scholarly debates in the recent past due to its global spread. Obesity is a health aspect that is linked to being overweight and/or having excessive body fat. This research focuses on childhood obesity, which has become a public health menace in most...
Identifying Resources In studies, the rising cost of medical services emerged as a major problem affecting the health sector. The SWOT analysis conducted recommended a redesign of the healthcare payment system and the inculcation of an innovation culture to improve efficiencies and cost-effectiveness in the management of health services. Implementing...
Abstract While autism has received a lot of attention from scholars, its cure and causes are yet to be cleared diagnosed. This is due to many factors that contribute to the development of the condition. This paper looks at the arguments from scholars on whether or not autism is triggered...
Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the risk factors predicting asthma among adult foreign-born African Americans in California. I used a quantitative correlation approach to undertake the research. The associated variables included the dependent variable (asthma status), independent variables (tobacco smoking, alcohol use, education level, income level,...
Abstract This paper aims to investigate the relationship between asthma and smoking among African immigrants in California. The research problem is founded on the failure of many health studies to include African immigrants as a minority group in health studies that investigate the relationship between asthma and smoking. From this...
The present work contains a handout for patient education on diabetes management, which is meant for people with diabetes; also, their families and caregivers may be interested in it. The handout is predominantly devoted to helping the audience to educate themselves on the issue. Diabetes is a chronic health condition,...
Evidence-Based Project: palliative care I have always been interested in investigating ways of improving the patients’ quality of life and their overall state. Especially, this is relevant to palliative care because I understand that these patients may be exposed to numerous health problems that are connected not only to their...
The first article under analysis – Care Seeking for Pain in Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease – was authored by Jenerette, Brewer, and Ataga (2014). The first two are professional nurses while the last one is a doctor of medicine. The article is of recent publication and in circulation...
Abstract This paper is a research proposal comparing childhood obesity in the United States of America and Saudi Arabia. The paper starts by defining the purpose statement of the research: to establish the rate of obesity between the US and Saudi Arabia, the causes, and how to overcome it. Then...
Introduction A wide variety of nursing research tools such as surveys, can be used in order to gather information on the views and opinions of a specific group of people on a particular clinical or organizational issue. This data is contributed to the nursing knowledge base, which can be used...
In discussions concerning the future of healthcare, certain subjects such as innovations and information technology become paramount. The concerns of the future of health care signify digitalization, enhanced connectivity, and improved relationship between medical professionals and patients, which will lead to better medical attention (Brende et al., 2017). Patents will...
Medical and technological innovations, as well as changes in health care policy, have produced radical advancements in the delivery of health care services. Notwithstanding these robust improvements, health care leaders are hard-pressed to find solutions to complex challenges which the US health care system is going to face. Over the...
Introduction Quantitative and qualitative research articles provide different types of data and results to analyze and apply to practice. It is important to critique the effectiveness of these two approaches with reference to the articles which address the topic of spreading infections while using central venous catheters in acute dialysis...
Article Bradbury‐Jones, Caroline, et al. “Promoting the Health, Safety and Welfare of Adults with Learning Disabilities in Acute Care Settings: A Structured Literature Review.” Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 22, no. 11/12, 2013, pp. 1497-1509. The paper is a structured literature review which includes articles that were obtained from four...
Dependent and independent variables Variables Socioeconomic status and susceptibility to diabetes. Reasoning In the case of the proposed research, the socioeconomic status of a respondent is the independent variable. On the other hand, susceptibility to type II diabetes is the dependent one. The rationale behind identifying these two variables is...
Early mobilization therapy issue became an area of concern after researchers discovered the negative consequences of bed rest following sickness or trauma. These consequences can be versatile and dangerous for a patient’s health condition. The most prominent of them are cardiovascular deconditioning, increased risk of pressure ulcer development, muscle weakness...
Introduction and Background African Americans comprise 13 percent of the overall population, however, they account for a disproportionate percentage of heart disease, breast cancer, and other health-related problems. Based on the drug trials that have been done on the white populations, the outcomes often prove ineffective for these highly-vulnerable African...
Introduction The existing health care system in Germany is considered to be one of the most efficient in the world. The original ideas of the current health care system were introduced by Bismarck, who developed a scheme of social insurance. This system was based on the “sickness funds” which became...
Introduction Over the last decade, healthcare policy makers have determined that optimal health outcomes can only be achieved if patients are equipped to play a role in managing their care. Key policy drivers in the health care sector therefore include providing patients with information to assist them in their choices...
Tobacco smoking is among the leading causes of death in the United States as well as in other countries (Hammaker 220). Therefore, it is necessary to find ways of resolving this problem. Much attention should be paid to individuals, who use tobacco products for more than five years because they...