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HLT 540 Week 7
HLT 540 Week 7 Assignment 1, BROYLES TEXTBOOK EXERCISE 1
1) Use Excel to complete “Exercise 1” on page 247 (Regression Analysis) in the textbook.
2) Answer the questions at the end of the exercise.
HLT 540 Week 7 Assignment 2, BROYLES TEXTBOOK EXERCISE 7
1) Use Excel to complete “Exercise 7” on page 208 (ANOVA) in the textbook.
2) Answer the questions at the end of the exercise.
HLT540 Week 7 Assignment 3, RODDY AND GANZ ASSESSMENTS
1) Use “Roddy and Ganz Worksheets” to complete an assessment of the research studies: “Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines: A New System to Better Determine True Strength of Recommendation” by Roddy et al., and “ICU Nurses’ Oral-Care Practices and the Current Best Evidence” by Ganz et al.
2) In a paper (1,000-1,250 words), analyze and support whether you believe that the changes recommended are statistically valid and sound enough to make practice changes in a hospital.
Roddy Analysis Worksheet
Using the worksheet below, complete an assessment of the following article.
Roddy, E., Zhang, W., Doherty, M., Arden, N. K., Barlow, J., Birrell, F., et al. (2006). Evidence-based clinical guidelines: A new system to better determine true strength of recommendation. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 12(3), 347-352. Retrieved from.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=20870724&site=ehost-live&scope=site”>http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=20870724&site=ehost-live&scope=site
What was the research question?
What were the independent variables?
What-was the dependent variable?
What was the sample size and how was it chosen?
What was the experimental design and use of control group?
Were the instruments of measurement ….to be reliable and valid?
What data types were included?
Describe the statistics used, what they were ….for, and the results.
What were the researchers’ conclusions? How did they answer the research question(s)?
How was error controlled?
Did you see any concerns with the research study? If so, what?
HLT 540 Week 7 DISCUSSION QUESTION 1
What are the indicators for using an ANOVA? Create a research scenario in which it would be correct to use an ANOVA, including the research question, sample size, and dependent and independent variables.
HLT540 Week 7 Discussion Question 2
What are the indicators for using a regression analysis? Create a research scenario in which it would be correct to use a regression analysis, including the research question, sample size, and dependent and independent variables?
