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NSG 811 Population Health and Epidemiology Week 6-7

Module 4: Epidemiology Methods and Measurements: Part II  (Cupp Curley Ch 4);

Applying Evidence at the Population Level  (Cupp Curley Ch 5)

Using Informatics Technology to Improve Population Outcomes (Cupp Curley Ch 6)

Epi-Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests (Gordis Ch 5)

Epidemiology-Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis (Gordis Ch 6)

2 Week Module – Feb. 28 – March 6

Module Objectives:

1. The student will identify and locate appropriate population-focused sources of data and resources available to HCP. (CO 1,2,3,6)
2. The student will utilize epidemiological methods to determine and apply data of populations including cultural and psychosocial aspects relevant to natural history of disease and survival over time. (CO 1,2)
3. The student will utilize, apply, and evaluate a variety of epidemiological methods with health conditions in problem-solving current health status of the population. (CO 1,2,3)
4. The student will further explore more epidemiological methods for use in evaluating the health of populations and translating this evidence into change in clinical practice. (CO 1)

The student will compute and interpret epidemiologic problems and apply to population-based health strategies and/or outcomes.                                      CO: Course Objectives

Required Readings:

• Cupp Curley and Vitale, Ch 4, 5, 6
• Gordis Ch 5 & 6
• Review Gordis Ch 1-3 for Epi Quiz 1. Wednesday, Feb 24 and open from 11:00 AM CST- closes at 11:45 pm CST

Materials-Review:

• Powerpoint Lecture
• Search EBP articles for application of population and topic
• Link to Websites and Full Text Databases of Interest on USM Library Site
• National Clearinghouse/Clinical Practice Guidelines and other Resources Cupp Curley pgs.151-153
• Online Discussion Forum posting and response to another student

From Cupp Curley:

• Review and Consider: Read and Review Concepts of Ch 4-5-6

Epidemiology Methods and Measurements in Population-based Nursing-Part II

Discussion 2

To Discussions-USE Headings with your post.

(A) Post your population of interest while in this course (this may have changed-list).

(B) Explore the literature and evidence. List at least two (2) possible interventions from the literature (article) for your population of interest. This search can be USM Library, GoogleScholar, CDC, data base, state or federal sponsored agencies (HRSA, SAMSHA, other), and/or the informational resources  in Ch 6. Cite source(s).

(C) Report how will you evaluate these interventions-what measures could you report? (Epi Methods).

(D) Propose 2 PICO(T) questions p 110-114) for a population-focused study. Use format of PICOT and address each (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time). Second PICOT should be

addressing another aspect of the care or needs of this population or for another group or participants who care or interact with this population (think of this as an alternate).

Examples: Population: A. Children ages X-X or B. Parents or caregivers of the children or C. Nurses who care for Children ages X to X

Examples: Intervention: A. Tolerance to new exercise program post-surgery for X or B.  Knowledge gap in home care for the child with X or Nurses knowledge/or need for current education of X with children.

Now put the PICOT together in this order in a sentence. Let’s collaborate for clarity with PICOT.

(E) What type of data would you need to collect (remember your outcomes)? Locate and post 1 source of this data (See Ch 6)

Note: you should begin to look for peer-reviewed journal articles on your topic and possible interventions for the populations (not blogs or editorials). Collect them in an online folder.

(F) With one of the PICOT questions listed above, discuss how you can control selection bias (p 89-90)

(G) Offer an explanation to non-nursing person about these terms: validity and reliability in your field.

(H) Include your citations.

Submit all in 1 Discussion Post with A-H Headings used and responses to each.

Posting of Discussions of posted questions on Canvas and responses to at least 2 other students. Primary post should be done by Thursday of 2^nd week of module. First response to 2 other students due by Thursday night (prefer Tuesday 2^nd week) module due date.  Cite Source(s).   (Discussion/Response)

Submission from Gordis in Assignments: 

• Gordis Problems CH 5 & 6 as listed below. See instructions.

From Gordis: Review Appendix 1 to Ch 5-p 119-120—For Later

• Gordis Problems: Ch 5 Problems 1-8.

1. Provide the correct answer for these problems 1-8
2. Show your math on Problems #: 1-3, 6-7
3. Provide an explanation or rationale for each of your answers
4. Provide the page number of concepts reference in text

• Gordis Problems: Ch 6 Complete Problem 1 and Review Problems 2-5 for content.

1. Provide the correct answer for Problem #1
2. Show your math on Problem #: 1
3. Provide an explanation or rationale for each of your answers
4. Provide the page number of concepts reference in text

• Gordis Ch 6 – Natural History of Disease or Survival Data

1. Locate and appropriate article or report within the last 6 years related to natural history of disease, survival data, or or data noted in Gordis Ch 6.
2. Report: Focus, Population, Outcomes, what you have learned related to the texts concepts.
3. Consider bookmarking this course for later use.
4. Post with your Gordis Chapter problems to Canvas Assignments.

Submit all in 1 Assignment Post-Gordis Ch 5, Gordis Ch 6, Response to article or report Ch 6

Make Plans for your Epidemiology Quiz 1-Wed., Feb 24 openings at 11:00 am CST and closes at 11:45 pm CST

Cupp Curley Discussion Rubric:  (Post to Discussions followed by at least 2 Responses)

Gordis Rubric:    (Submit to Assignments)