Explain how this study contributes to scientific literature . Support your explanation with specific examples.

IHP 340
Final Project
Guidelines and
Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is
the creation of an introductory
level analysis of published research findings. Statistics play
an integral role in the healthcare
industry. For those entering the health field, understanding statistics is a must. Evidence
based healt
h
care is the current theme and is leading us into the future.
For professionals in this field, seeking answers to hea
lth
related questions in scientific literature is common practice. While deciphering the information found in
these publications can be challenging, it all starts with learning basic statistical concepts. This course will help you deve
lop a baseline unders
tanding of statistics.
You will explore the areas of descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistics
,
along with variability and statistical significance. However, the ultimate goal is to
provide an introductory
level analysis of published research
findings.
You will select an article from a list provided by your instructor. The articles in the list are all peer
reviewed, published
with
in the last three years, and relat
ed
in
some way to the health professional programs at SNHU.
Your analysis will b
e based on the statistical concepts you learn over the term and will include
identifying and interpreting statistical findings. You will discuss the hypothesis of the study, the methodology used to cond
uct
the
study,
and the
statistical
analysis used
,
incl
uding software
.
You will also discuss
the study’s results, limitations, conclusions, and next steps. This assessment will showcase your ability to
read, comprehend
,
and interpret research done in the many fields of healthcare. Additionally, this assessment
will demonstrate your ability to articulate
research findings to individuals who may not have the background necessary to understand basic healthcare research.
The project is divided into
two milestones
, which will be submitted prior to the final project
submission to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions.
These milestone will be submitted in
Modules Three and Five.
The final project will be submitted in
Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following
course outcomes:
Interpret data results from peer
reviewed
healthcare
research for determining the statistical significance of the findings
Analyze common research methods used in the collection of healthcare data for determining their advantages and di
sadvantages in data
collection
situations
Analyze
healthcare
research for its contributions to scientific literature and future investigations
Assess the impact of limitations within various healthcare studies on research conclusions
Prompt
Write an
analysis of a peer
reviewed article published within the last three years that is related in some way to the health professional programs at SNH
U
.
Y
ou
will select
this article
from a list provided by your instructor. These articles have been vetted to ensure that they contain the information necessar
y to complete
the critical elements below. Remember to read the article carefully
as you will not only be analyzing the use of sta
tistics in the research, but discussing possible
further research as well.
Specifically, the following
critical elements
must be addressed:
I.
Purpose:
In this section of your analysis, you need to introduce the study you analyzed,
describing its purpose,
research
question,
and hypothesis.
A.
Describe the
purpose of the study
, including the research question and hypothesis
.
II.
Research Methods:
In this section of your analysis
you will take a deep dive into the research methods used by the authors of the study y
ou analyzed. It
is important that you are able to identify, describe
,
and discuss the data collection and data analysis methodology used by the researchers.
A.
Identify whether the study design is
experimental or observational
. Support your identification wit
h examples from the study.
B.
Identify the
methods
used to collect the data and explain why the methods are appropriate based on the research question.
C.
Identify the data collected as
quantitative or categorical
. Support your identification with examples from
the study.
D.
Discuss the
potential weaknesses of the data collection
methods
used. Support your discussion with examples from the study.
E.
Identify the data
analysis methods
used and explain why the methods are appropriate based on the research question.
F.
Discu
ss the
potential weaknesses of the data analysis methods
used. Support your discussion with examples from the study.
G.
Describe the
key demographics
of the population sampled and identify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants.
III.
Key Findings:
Now that you have discussed the research methods used by the researchers, you will need to state and discuss their findings,
differentiating between the results of the experimental and control groups.
A.
State the
results of the research
, describing how the r
esearchers determined whether or not the results are statistically significant.
B.
Describe the
differences in the results
between the groups in the study and support your description with examples from the study.
IV.
Limitations of the study:
Unfortunately, eve
ry data collection method and data analysis method has limitations. In this section, you need to explain the
limitations presented by the study population and the advantages and disadvantages of the statistical analysis used.
A.
Explain the
limitations
presented by the study population
and sample size used. Support your explanation with examples from the study.
B.
Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages
of the type of statistical analysis used. Support your discussion with examples from the study.
C.
Identif
y the
limitations of the study design
used and explain why those limitations exist.
V.
Major conclusions from the study:
In this section
,
you will need to analyze the conclusions reached by the researchers and compare them to the
conclusions of another study
from the reference section of your selected study. You will also need explain how the study you have analyzed contributes
to scientific literature and speculate about further investigations that might take place because of this research.
A.
Discuss how the
re
sults from this study
compare with those of a study listed in the references or your main article. Support your discussion with
examples from both studies.
B.
Explain how this study contributes to
scientific literature
. Support your explanation with specific
examples.
C.
Describe
further investigations
that could take place because of this study.
Milestones
Milestone One
:
Research Methods
In
Module Three
, you will complete a table of the Research Methods section of your
fi
nal
p
roject. In the Milestone One
w
orks
heet, you will analyze and discuss
the research methods used in the study described in the article you selected for your final project.
You will need to include a revised version of this
table
in your
f
inal
p
roject submission in Module Seven.
This mileston
e will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two
:
Key Findings and Limitations
In
Module Five
, you will submit a draft of the Key Findings and Limitations sections of your
f
inal
p
roject. In this draft, you will analyze and discuss the key
findings and limitations of the study described in the article you selected for your final project.
This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Final Submission
:
Article Analysis
In
Module Seven
, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing
all
of the critical elements of the final pro
ject
. It should
reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. Copy the table from
the
Milestone One Worksheet
document
into your
f
inal
p
roject paper.
You will need to include sections of the
f
inal
p
roject
that have not been included in an
y
m
ilestone assignments.
This submission will be graded with the Final
Project Rubric.
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission:
Your article analysis must be 3
to
4 pages
in length. Use double
spacing,
12
point
Times New Roman font
, and one
inch ma
rgins.
F
ollow
the most recent (sixth edition) APA
formatting and citation style
guidelines
.
Instructor Feedback
: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more
information,
review
these instructions
.
Critical Elements
Exemplary
(
100%
)
Proficient
(
85%
)
Needs Improvement
(
55%
)
Not Evident
(
0%
)
Value
Purpose: Purpose of
The Study
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
makes cogent connections
between the research question,
the
hypothesis
,
and
the
purpose of the study
Describes the purpose of the
study, including the research
question and hypothesis
Describes
the purpose of the
study, including the research
question and hypothesis, but
description is cursory or
contains inaccuracies
Does not describe the purpose
of the study
5
Research Methods:
Experimental or
Observational
Meets “Proficient” cri
teria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the difference between
study designs
Accurately identifies the study
design as experimental or
observational and supports
identification with examples
from the study
Accurately
i
dentifies the stu
dy
design as experimental or
observational and supports
identification, but supporting
examples are illogical or not
from the study
Does not accurately identify the
study design as experimental or
observational
3.75
Research Methods:
Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
the explanation makes cogent
connections between the data
collection methods and the
research question
Identifies the methods used to
collect the data, explaining why
the methods are appropriate
based on the research questio
n
Identifies the methods used to
collect the data
,
explaining why
the methods are appropriate,
but identification contains
inaccuracies, or explanation is
cursory, contains inaccuracies,
or is not based on the research
question
Does not identify the method
s
used to the collect the data
3.75
Research Methods:
Quantitative or
Categorical
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
examples demonstrate a
complex grasp of the
differences between
quantitative and categorical
data
Identifies the data collected as
quantitative or categorical,
supporting
the
identification
with examples from the study
Identifies the data collected as
quantitative or categorical,
supporting
the
identification
with examples, but
identification contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples contain inaccuracies
or are not from the study
Does not identify the data
collected as quantitative or
categorical
7.5
Research Methods:
Potential Weaknesses
of the Data Collection
Methods
Meets “Proficien
t” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the weaknesses of particular
data collection methods
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data
collection methods used and
supports discussion with
examples from the study
Discusses t
he potential
weaknesses of the data
collection methods used, but
discussion is cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not from the
study or are nonexistent
Does not discuss the potential
weaknesses of the data
collection methods used
3.75
Research Methods:
Analysis Method
s
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of how
the research methods used
address the research question
Identifies the data analysis
methods used and explains why
they are appropriate based on
the research question
Identifies the data analysis
methods used and explains why
they are appropriate, but
explanation contains
inaccuracies
or is not based on
the research question
Does not identify the data
analysis methods
used
3.75
Research Methods:
Potential Weaknesses
of the Data Analysis
Method
s
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the potential weaknesses of
the data analysis methods used
Discusses the potenti
al
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used and supports
discussion with examples from
the study
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used, but discussion is
cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not fr
om the
study or are nonexistent
Does not discuss the potential
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used
3.75
Research Methods:
Key Demographics
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response shows a keen
awareness of who the study
population is
Describes the key
demographics of the population
sampled, identifying
the
inclusion and exclusion criteria
for participants
Describes the key
demographics of the population
sampled, identifying the
inclusion and exclusion criteria
for the participants, bu
t
response is cursory
or contains
inaccuracies
Does not describe the key
demographics of the population
sampled
3.75
Key Findings: Results
of the Research
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response demonstrates a
complex grasp of underlying
statistical concepts
States the results of the
research, describing how the
researchers determined
whether or not the results are
statistically significant
States the results of the
research, describing how the
researchers determined
whether or not the res
ults are
statistically significant, but
stated results are incomplete,
or description of how
researchers determined
whether or not the results are
statistically significant is cursory
or contains inaccuracies
Does not state the results of
the research
7.5
Key Findings:
Difference in the
Results
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples show keen
insight into why those
differences might exist
Describes the difference in the
results between the groups in
the study and support
s
descrip
tion with examples from
the study
Describes the difference in the
results between the groups in
the study, but description is
cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples contain inaccuracies
or are nonexistent
Does not describe the
difference
in the results
between the groups in the
study
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Limitations
Presented by Study
Population
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of why those
limitations exist
Explains the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used and supports explanation
with examples from the study
Explains the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used, but explanation is cursory
or contains
inaccuracies, or
supporting examples contain
inaccuracies, are not from the
study, or are nonexistent
Does not explain the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Advantages
and Disadvantages
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of why th
ese
advantages and disadvantages
exist
Discusses the advantages and
disadvantages of the type of
statistical analysis used
and
support
s
discussion with
examples from the study
Discusses the advantages and
disadvantages of the type of
statistical analysis used, but
discussion is cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not from the
study or are nonexistent
Does not discuss the
advantage
s and disadvantages
of the type of statistical analysis
used
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Limitations of
the Study Design
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of why
th
e
se limitations exist for the
study design
Identifies the limitations of the
study design used, explaining
why th
e
se limitations exist
Identifies the limitations of the
study design used, explaining
why th
e
se limitations exist, but
identification contains
inaccuracies
,
or explanation
is
cursory or contains inaccuracies
Does not identify the
limitations of the study design
used
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Results
from the Study
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding
of why
similarities might exist
Discusses how the results from
the study compare with those
of a similar study listed in the
references section, supporting
discussion with examples from
both studies
Discusses how the results from
the study compare with those
of a similar study, supporting
discussion with examples, but
discussion is cursory, contains
inaccuracies, or is not from the
references section, or
supporting examples are not
appropriate or
not
from both
studies
Does not discuss how the
results from the study compare
with those of a similar study
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Scientific
Literature
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a sophisticated
awareness of the study’s
impact on scientific literature
Explains how the study
contributes to scientific
literature, supporting
explanation with specific
examples
Explains how the study
contributes to scientific
literature, supporting
explanation with
examples, but
explanation is cursory or
contains inaccuracies, or
examples are not appropriate
Does not explain how the study
contributes to scientific
literature
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Further
Investigations
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and
response demonstrates a
complex grasp of the potential
for further scientific
investigations that could take
place
Describes further investigations
that could take place because
of the study
Describes further investigations
that could take pla
ce because
of the study, but description is
cursory, or further
investigations are illogical or
not linked to the study
Does not describe further
investigations that could take
place because of the study
7.5
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of
errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy to read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding o
f
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