Assessment Description
The
interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision
making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify
risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best
practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the
reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will
practice article analysis in Topics 2, 3, and 5.
For this assignment:
Search
the GCU Library and find three different health care articles that use
quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the topic
Resources or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the
"Article Analysis 1" 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 1," 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.