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
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http://onlinestatbook.com/2/tests_of_means/testing_means.html
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
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016704/
Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing
Read “Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing,” by Jhangiani and Chiang, from the online eBook, Research Methods in P
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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
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996198/
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
… Read More
https://www-sciencedirect-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0020748913000941
Chapter 6: Research Design
Read “Chapter 6: Research Design” and watch the associated videos, by Lane, from Online Statistics Education: An Interactive
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http://onlinestatbook.com/2/research_design/contents.html
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
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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.,
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https://www.jenonline.org/article/S0099-1767(13)00605-3/pdf
Statistical Versus Clinical Significance in Nursing Research
Read “Statistical Versus Clinical Significance in Nursing Research,” by El-Masri, from Canadian Journal of Nursing Research
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https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/default+domain/49wntTs5dFgrX94WR3q6/full
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
… Read More
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
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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
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https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/oncology-research-quality-improvement-evidence-based-practice
