HLT 540 Coyne and Messina Articles Part 2 Statistical Assessment

HLT 540 Coyne and Messina Articles Part 2 Statistical Assessment

 

HLT 540 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1

Why do you think so many people have problems with using, interpreting, or applying statistics in making business decisions?

HLT 540 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2

As you have learned to evaluate different research studies, what elements seem the most important to you for evaluation of the research’s quality? Why?

 

HLT 540 Grand Canyon Week 4 Assignment

Coyne and Messina Articles Part 2 Statistical Assessment

Details:

1) Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words regarding the statistical significance of outcomes as presented in Messina’s, et al. article “The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals.”

2) Assess the appropriateness of the statistics used by referring to the chart presented in the Module 4 lecture and the resource “Statistical Assessment.”

3) Discuss the value of statistical significance vs. pragmatic usefulness.

4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

5) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment

Evidence-Based Research Interview

Details:

Identify, analyze, and discuss the components that comprise a valid evidence-based research study.

Based on the information compiled above, interview a health care leader about his/her experiences related to using evidence-based research to drive changes in practices in his/her facility.

Write a report (1,000-1,250 words) of your findings. Include the following in your report:

1) The changes that the health care leader has been involved in implementing.

2) How strong did the leader feel the research on the topic was? Why?

3) Have they ever rejected research findings? Why or why not?

4) Include any concerns they have had or resistance they have experienced when implementing changes based on research.

5) Analyze your findings as they apply to the components of evidence-based research.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

ADDITIONAL INFO 

Statistical significance of outcomes as presented in Messina’s, et al. article

Introduction

Messina et al. published an article in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) in December 2018, which examined the effects of soy in treating different health issues. The research team studied this topic because they believed that there was a lack of scientific evidence on the effects of soy and its components on patients with various diseases. They also wanted to see if there were any differences among various types of soy foods such as tofu, tempeh and edamame beans.

Abstract

The abstract is a summary of the content, and should be written in a way that it can be understood by anyone. It is written in present tense, which means it describes something that has happened or will happen in the future.

It should also use active voice: “The author states that…” instead of “The study revealed…” or “We found…”

Methodology

The study was a meta-analysis of 19 randomized control trials. All studies were conducted in the US, Canada and Europe. The total sample size was 2,471 participants who were enrolled between 3 and 8 weeks.

The following data was analyzed:

• number of patients with low back pain;

• number of patients with acute sciatica;

• overall improvement in symptoms during treatment period (mean score change scores at end of treatment).

Results

The authors found that soy is effective in reducing the risk of prostate cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The results of the statistical tests are shown in Table 1. The p-value for each test was <0.05, indicating that there is no significant difference between the effect size of soy and its placebo group. Since all three tests were statistically significant at p<0.05 level (1%), we can conclude that there is no significant difference between the effects caused by soy or its placebo group on these three diseases (Table 1).

Discussion

The study results are statistically significant. This means that the researchers have a high probability of getting the same results by chance alone. In other words, this data can be used to draw meaningful conclusions about soy’s effects on cancer, hot flashes and osteoporosis.

However, there were also some limitations in this study:

• The authors didn’t give enough information about how long participants were taking soy before seeing any benefits (the duration of treatment). This could affect our ability to generalize their findings to other populations or situations where people might not be eating lots of soy food at once but rather eat it over time as part of a healthy diet plan.* Another limitation is that only women were included in this trial so we don’t know if men would experience similar results.* Finally (and most importantly), it’s important not to take these results too literally—they’re simply one piece of evidence among many pieces which must all be considered together when making decisions about nutrition or medicine!

Messina et al. examined the effects of soy in treating different health issues, specifically cancer, hot flashes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

Messina et al. examined the effects of soy in treating different health issues, specifically cancer, hot flashes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. In their article “Soyfoods and Soybean: Health Effects on Women’s Health” (1), Messina et al. summarized research on soy including its role in reducing heart disease risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels; preventing breast cancer; reducing menopausal symptoms like hot flashes; aiding postmenopausal bone loss because of its effect on IGF-1 levels; helping with reproductive function by increasing testosterone production or decreasing estrogen production (2).

The findings from this study showed that while these benefits may be small at first glance they could have profound implications over time if continued long term consumption is encouraged through proper dieting plans which include regular exercise routines as well as moderate alcohol consumption – both of which help increase muscle mass while burning calories throughout each day

Conclusion

The results of this study were very interesting, but there are limitations that need to be considered before drawing any conclusions. Firstly, it is important to note that the sample size was small and therefore not representative of the general population. Secondly, it may be difficult to generalize these findings because they relate to specific topics such as osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease; however this does not necessarily mean that soy has no effect on these conditions either. Finally, although we did find some evidence for an association between soy intake and reduced risk for heart disease in men who regularly consume tofu-based products like miso soup or sushi rolls (particularly those containing high amounts of sodium), this does not necessarily mean that substituting soy milk with something else would improve health outcomes in individuals already at risk due to other factors such as obesity levels or smoking cigarettes every day throughout their lives!