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.
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 2” template.
Refer to “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial” in conjunction with “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.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 4.1.
Expert Answer and Explanation
Article Analysis 2
| Article Citation
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Article 1
Demir Avcı, Y. , Gözüm, S. & Karadag, E. (2024). The Effect of Hospital-to-Home Discharge Interventions on Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Quality Management in Health Care, Publish Ahead of Print , doi: 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000454. Link: https://oce-ovid-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/article/00019514-990000000-00090?sequence=4&clickthrough=y. |
Article 2
Lodge, M. , Bashiri, S. , Durazo-Arvizu, R. & Russell, C. (2024). The Association between Home Health Nursing and 30-Day Hospital Readmission after Tracheostomy in Children. Home Healthcare Now, 42 (6), 323-330. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001294. Link: https://oce-ovid-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/article/01845097-202411000-00002?sequence=2&clickthrough=y. |
| Criteria | Description | Description |
| Broad Topic Area/Title | Hospital-to-Home-Based Discharge Interventions’ Impact on UHRs (Unplanned Hospital Readmissions). | Whether HHN (Home Health Nursing) Impacts Readmission, 30 Days Following Tracheostomy in Children. |
| Define the Null and Alternative Hypotheses | Null Hypothesis: The use of discharge interventions when a patient is transitioning from the hospital to home, does not translate to the decline in UHRs rates.
Alternative Hypothesis: The utilization of the discharge interventions when a patient is transitioning from the hospital to home setting, contributes to the decrease in UHRs rates. |
Null Hypothesis: The adoption of the HHN has no effect on readmission of pediatric patients, 30 days following tracheostomy.
Alternative Hypothesis: The HHN translates to lowering cases of readmission of pediatric patients, 30 days following tracheostomy. |
| *Define Independent and Dependent Variables and Types of Data for Variables | Independent Variable: Discharge interventions, which represent categorical data.
Dependent Variable: Rates of UHRs. This is continuous data. |
Independent Variable: HHN intervention during post-discharge, which is a categorical form of variable.
Dependent Variable: Readmission rates, 30 days after discharge. This is also a categorical variable. |
| Population of Interest for the Study | Patients who transition from the hospital to home, and are at risk of unexpected readmission. | Children below aged 21 years discharged after receiving tracheostomy at CHLA between 12/2016 and 2/2023. |
| Sample
Provide page citation for sample information. |
The sample comprised of 6416 subjects, divided into the control group comprising of 12,899 participants, and the treatment group with 14,724 subjects (P.3). | 130 patients under 21 years, discharged from CHLA between 12/2016 and 2/2023, following tracheostomy (P. 327). |
| Sampling Method | Systematic sampling: It involved a systematic approach in which researchers identified the right literature for review. | Cohort sampling: The subjects are selected based on the fact that they received tracheostomy, and are below age 21 years. |
| How Were the Data Collected?
Provide page citation. |
Ruling out studies, and selecting the right articles by employing inclusion and exclusion criteria (p. 2).
Extraction of data from the selected articles by reviewing them. |
Review of electronically documented information, indicating patients’ data related to discharge, clinical characteristics, readmissions and date of readmission (p. 325). |
| Inferential Statistics
Clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results. |
Meta-Analysis: It involved using software tools like Microsoft excel to determine the confidence intervals, with results indicating P-values of <0.05. Other tests used include odds ratios and mean differences. |
The HHN led to significant reduction of readmissions in children without Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV), 30 days after discharge, with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) ranging between 0.02 and 0.81. For children on HMV, no relationship was seen between the dependent and independent variables, signifying 95% CIs of between 0.30 and 4.02. For children on These results were realized using tests like Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. |
| Assess the Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Used in This Study
Provide rationale to support your response. |
Determining the confidence intervals using the identified meta-analysis tools is crucial in the sense that it evaluates the treatment effects. The same applies to odds ratios and mean differences. |
Logistic regression models: Provided correct assessment of the dependent-independent variables. It also helped with adjustments to minimize the effects of extra variables uncounted for in research. Descriptive statistics: Helped shade light into attributes of the population. |
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Article Analysis: Example 2
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Utens, C. M. A., Goossens, L. M. A., van Schayck, O. C. P., Rutten-van Mölken, M. P. M. H., van Litsenburg, W., Janssen, A., van der Pouw, & Smeenk, F. W. J. M. (2013). Patient preference and satisfaction in hospital-at-home and usual hospital care for COPD exacerbations: Results of a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(11), 1537–1549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.03.006
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23582671 (Include permalink for articles from GCU Library.) |
| Criteria | Description |
| Broad Topic Area/Title | The differences in preference and satisfaction based upon hospital care location for COPD exacerbations. |
| Define the Null and Alternative Hypotheses | Hypothesis not stated but can be stated based on the variables and discussion. Below is an example from the study:
H0: There is no difference in satisfaction levels based upon treatment location. H1: There is a difference in satisfaction levels based upon treatment locations. |
| Define Independent Variables and Dependent Variables and Types of Data for Variables | Treatment Location – categorical – “home treatment” and “hospital treatment”
Satisfaction – Ordinal Scale (1-5) Preference – Categorical “home treatment” and “hospital treatment” |
Article Analysis 2
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Article 1 | Article 2 |
| Criteria | Description | Description |
| Broad Topic Area/Title | ||
| Define the Null and Alternative Hypotheses | ||
| Define Independent and Dependent Variables and Types of Data for Variables | ||
| Population of Interest for the Study | ||
| Sample
Provide page citation for sample information. |
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| Sampling Method | ||
| How Were the Data Collected?
Provide page citation. |
Rubric Criteria
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Criterion |
1. Unsatisfactory |
2. Insufficient |
3. Approaching |
4. Acceptable |
5. Target |
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Two Quantitative Articles |
0 points Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research. |
8.45 points N/A |
9.75 points Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research. |
11.05 points N/A |
13 points Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research. |
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Article Citations and Permalinks |
0 points Article citations and permalinks are omitted. |
8.45 points Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect. |
9.75 points Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or incorrect, in some areas. |
11.05 points Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors. |
13 points Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information. |
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Broad Topic Area/Title |
0 points Broad topic area and title are omitted. |
5.07 points Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete. |
5.85 points Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies. |
6.63 points Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the content overall is accurate. |
7.8 points Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate. |
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Null and Alternative Hypotheses |
0 points Hypotheses are omitted. |
8.45 points Hypotheses are summarized. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
9.75 points Hypotheses are generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies. |
11.05 points Hypotheses are clearly defined. There are some minor inaccuracies. |
13 points Hypotheses are accurate and clearly defined. |
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Independent and Dependent Variable Types and Data for Variable |
0 points Variable types and data for variables are omitted. |
8.45 points Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
9.75 points Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies. |
11.05 points Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. |
13 points Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate. |
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Population of Interest for the Study |
0 points Population of interest for the study is omitted. |
4.23 points Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
4.88 points Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies. |
5.52 points Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. |
6.5 points Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate. |
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Sample |
0 points Sample is omitted. |
4.23 points Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
4.88 points Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies. |
5.52 points Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided. |
6.5 points Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided. |
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Sampling Method |
0 points Sampling method is omitted. |
4.23 points Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
4.88 points Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted. |
5.52 points Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. |
6.5 points Sampling method is presented and accurate. |
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How Was Data Collected? |
0 points The means of data collection are omitted. |
4.23 points The means of data collection are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions. |
4.88 points The means of data collection are presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted. |
5.52 points The means of data collection are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided. |
6.5 points The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided. |
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Inferential Statistics Clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results. |
0 points The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are omitted. |
8.45 points The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are incomplete or incorrect. |
9.75 points The inferential statistics generally identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results but are lacking relevant detail. |
11.05 points The inferential statistics clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results. |
13 points The inferential statistics thoroughly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results. |
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Assess the Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Used in This Study Provide rationale to support your response. |
0 points Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is not included. |
12.68 points Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is incomplete or incorrect. |
14.63 points Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is included but lacks relevant supporting details. |
16.58 points Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is complete. |
19.5 points Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is thorough. |
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Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc |
0 points Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout. |
4.23 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent. |
4.88 points Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted. |
5.52 points Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used. |
6.5 points No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout. |
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Format/Documentation Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline. |
0 points Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided. |
3.38 points Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident. |
3.9 points Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors. |
4.42 points Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors. |
5.2 points No errors in formatting or documentation are present. |
