HLT-362 Topic 3: Clinical Inquiry and Hypothesis Testing

Assessment Description

Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook.

Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2” 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 2,” 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

Two Quantitative Articles

Criteria Description

Two Quantitative Articles

Two articles are presented. Both articles are based on quantitative research.

Article Citation and Permalink

Criteria Description

Article Citation and Permalink

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.

Hypothesis

Criteria Description

Hypothesis

Hypothesis is accurate and clearly defined.

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

Criteria Description

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.

Population of Interest for the Study

Criteria Description

Population of Interest for the Study

Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.

Sample

Criteria Description

Sample

Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

Sampling Method

Criteria Description

Sampling Method

Sampling method is presented and accurate.

How Was Data Collected

Criteria Description

How Was Data Collected

The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

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

Chapter 12: Test of Means

Read “Chapter 12: Test of Means” and watch the associated videos, by Lane, from Online Statistics Education: An Interactive M

Article Analysis 2

Use the “Article Analysis 2” template to complete the Article Analysis 2 assignment.

HLT-362V-RS3-ArticleAnalysis-2-Template.docx

Probability, Clinical Decision Making and Hypothesis Testing

Read “Probability, Clinical Decision Making and Hypothesis Testing,” by Banerjee, Jadhave, and Bhawalker, from Industrial Psy

Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing

Read “Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing,” by Jhangiani and Chiang, from the online eBook, Research Methods in P

Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing

Probability, Proof, and Clinical Significance

Read “Probability, Proof, and Clinical Significance,” by Skelly, from Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal (2011).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506143/

Hypothesis Testing, Type I and Type II Errors

Read “Hypothesis Testing, Type I and Type II Errors,” by Banerjee, Chitnis, Jadhay, Bhawalkar, and Chaudhury, from Industrial

Applied Statistics for Health Care

Read Chapter 3 in Applied Statistics for Health Care.

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/applied-statistics-for-health-care_1e.php HLT-362V Quality Improvement Proposal Sample

Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial

Review “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomis

Chapter 6: Research Design

Read “Chapter 6: Research Design” and watch the associated videos, by Lane, from Online Statistics Education: An Interactive

Article Analysis Example 2

Review this document in conjunction with the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COP

HLT-362V-RS3-ArticleAnalysisExample-2.docx

Identifying the Differences Between Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Original Research

Read “Identifying the Differences Between Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Original Research,” by Baker et al.,

Statistical Versus Clinical Significance in Nursing Research

Read “Statistical Versus Clinical Significance in Nursing Research,” by El-Masri, from Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Chapter 11: Logic of Hypothesis Testing

Read “Chapter 11: Logic of Hypothesis Testing,” and watch the associated videos by Lane, from Online Statistics Education: An HLT-362V Quality Improvement Proposal Sample

http://onlinestatbook.com/2/logic_of_hypothesis_testing/logic_hypothesis.html

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

Chapter 10: Estimation

Read “Chapter 10: Estimation” and watch the associated videos, by Lane, from Online Statistics Education: An Interactive Mult

http://onlinestatbook.com/2/estimation/estimation.html

The Difference Between Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research

Read “The Difference Between Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research,” by Ginex, from ONS Voice