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Using what you have learned about your topic from your literature search, you are working towards formulating a research purpose and question. Note that in the Learning Resources for this week, the language of qualitative research is incorporated into how the research purpose and question is formulated. Here are some basic do’s and don’ts. Quantitative (Don’ts) Qualitative (Do’s) Predict Examine differences, effects, or impact Correlate Analyze Explore Understand Describe Variables Indicators Measures Experience Meaning Essence Narrative Hypotheses Broad, open-ended questions For example, in the ongoing scenario for each of the weeks of this course, the qualitative research question is formulated based on: DO: The purpose of this study is to understand the narratives of childcare and support in families in impoverished communities.   DO: What is the meaning of a “well-behaved child” to early childhood caregivers in impoverished neighborhoods? While as in this example, the research question is formulated based on quantitative information DON’T: The purpose of this study is to examine the demographic and family factors that predict the use of childcare services in impoverished communities.   DON’T: What are the differences in early childhood social skill acquisition between children that do receive childcare services and those that do not? For this Discussion, you will examine qualitative research as it relates to qualitative design considerations. To prepare for this Discussion: Review the Learning Resources and the Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Developing a Qualitative Research Question video and consider the basic guidelines for qualitative research design. Use the Course Guide and Assignment Help found in this week’s Learning Resources and search for a qualitative research article. (Note: This article should be the research article you are using for your Major Assignment 1.) Review the qualitative research article you found and identify each of the components of the research design and consider what is present and what is missing. Identify what the authors did to document positionality, reflexivity, and bias. Transform your notes from your preparation work into three paragraphs and post the following: A brief statement of the purpose and primary research question the article addresses An assessment of how thoroughly the research design was presented, including what was missing An assessment of the extent of the researcher’s presentation of positionality, reflexivity, and bias Be sure to support your main post and response post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA style.

HWK – Answer the following: (about 1 1/2page total) (10 points total). (Email your homework to me as an attached word file) Name your file Mod1Homework1 and be sure to get it to me by the due date.  You are to do this homework based on the associated readings for Mod1Reading1 – namely Bentham and Mill.  As this is your first homework I remind you that I am looking for a good faith effort, not perfection,  that you have done the readings and have a general idea of what they contain.  Remember to answer directly from the readings.  You are to complete the assignment on your own.  After the due date I will post the correct answers. Due Date -9/12  9 AM  What are the definitions for utilitarianism? (2 points) Name the 7 criteria that Bentham uses.  (2 points) How does Mill’s approach to ethics differ from Bentham’s criteria? Be specific and give examples. (2 points) What is Bentham’s famous slogan/quote? (1pt) What is Mill’s famous slogan/quote? (1pt) What 2 reasons does Mill give for unhappiness? (2pts)

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. As part of the accreditation quality improvement initiative, you have must decide how you will communicate the information with your staff. Complete the following: Provide 3 examples of how to effectively communicate statistical data outcomes. Include pictorial examples as an attachment or embedded within the body of the post. Which of the 3 examples that you included are the best in your opinion for communicating information regarding the current initiative to your staff and upper management? How can reviewing the statistical data aid in the development of interorganizational policies and programs to improve outcomes that align with an organization’s strategic plan?

Prep Assignment for Part 1: Epidemiology Due: Tuesday, 9/22 by 10:15am on Canvas   Overview The overall goal of this assignment is to apply the concepts learned regarding epidemiological study types by having you design your own studies. You will use this worksheet to write a short paper on epidemiology for Part 1 of your Cancer Portfolio.   Step 1: Do a little research online to find out what lifestyle factors or environmental exposures, if any, are thought to be linked with your assigned cancer type.  List them below, and note your sources. Note: age and genes are NOT lifestyle/environmental exposures.   Cancer type: Colon Cancer (Colorectal cancer)     Lifestyle Factors or Exposures:     Source(s):   Step 2: Using the questions below, design two epidemiological studies to test the link between one of these lifestyle/environmental factors and your cancer type. If your cancer type does not have any known or suspected lifestyle or environmental exposures, think of something that might be a risk factor (there doesn’t need to be any prior evidence supporting a link; jut use logical reasoning) and design your studies to investigate it.   What lifestyle factor or environmental exposure will you be investigating?       What is your predicted correlation?       Design a Prospective Cohort Study to answer your question  Be specific and precise and answer each part of the questions. You may write a short paragraph or use bullet points to answer each question.   How will you recruit people to be in your cohort study? How many people will you need to recruit?  How do you ascertain this?  (Hint:  You will need to know what your cancer incidence rate is- *see below – in order to reasonably answer this question. Use your incidence rate to explain your reasoning.       What factors will you track within your cohort?  Hint:  a good study would attempt to account for obvious confounding variables.       How long will your study last? Explain your reasoning.         Design a Prospective Case-Control Study to answer your question Be specific and precise. You may write a short paragraph or use bullet points to answer each question.   Who will you recruit to be in your case-control study and how will you go about it? How many people will you need to recruit (again, think about incidence rate)?       For a case-control study, what types of retrospective questions will you ask the participants in the study? Hint:  a good study would attempt to account for obvious confounding variables.            How might the issue of recall bias affect your interpretation of your results?  In your answer, be sure to clearly illustrate your understanding of recall bias.             Comparing study design (cohort or case control) pros and cons How will Recruitment and Retention differ between your prospective cohort and your retrospective case-control study? Discuss the pros and cons for your two types of studies.     Will one type of study have less Potential Biases than the other? Why?     Will one type of study have a higher cost than the other? Do a brief Cost Comparison taking into account sample size and length of study, and discuss whether either or both seem logistically doable or not.         *Incidence rates are a measure of how rare a disease is within a population. They are usually expressed as some number per 100,000 people, or sometimes as a percentage of the population. If your cancer type is very rare, then you will need to have a very large sample size. For example, if your cancer type occurs in 4 out of 100,000 people, you’ll need a sample size of at least 1 million people to follow, in order to see 40 cases. You’ll also need to tailor your sample size to the population from which you will be recruiting subjects; some countries have higher incidence rates for certain types of cancers. If you are recruiting from the US population, use the US incidence rate; if you are recruiting from a different country, use the incidence rate specific to that country.

Answer each of the following discussion questions in 250 words each and include two reference sources for each. Select two examples of intangible value. Propose one or more approaches that an organization might use to measure each of those values.  Discuss with your classmates. Chapter 5 is on Measuring Community Benefit.  Is Community Benefit important?  What is the best way (in your opinion) to measure community benefit?

Your Journal research assignments are worth 15% of your grade.  Please complete them by the end of the week.  You will submit your Research Assignment by clicking on the title “Week 3 Research Assignment” above, then creating your document and saving to your computer.  This document will then be uploaded by clicking on “Browse my Computer.” The Implications of a Sleep Deprived Society What are the implications of a largely sleep-deprived society?  How does the amount of sleep you get affect your own life?  How does it affect your health, your emotions, and your performance? Directions: Write at least 200 words on this topic. Save and name your assignment  “Week 3 Research Assignment”, then save on your computer.  This document will then be uploaded by clicking on “Browse my Computer”. Make sure to cite your sources in your assignment. Tips: Check out some of these websites: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307334.php  http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/important-sleep-habits#1  http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/the-walking-dead

Please be sure to write the question with the answer below and number the questions.  1.  Why is “Our Bodies Ourselves” considered to be the beginning of the women’s health movement? 2.  Of what value is the case of Sherri Finkbine to the women’s health movement? 3.  Why is Planned Parenthood important to the history of women’s health? 4.  Why is Barbie considered both a positive and a negative force in the women’s health movement? 5.  How did “The Pill” revolutionize the lives of women? 6.  Of what value was Griswold vs Connecticut to the women’s health movement?

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following: Do laws and regulations protect patients or do health professionals protect patients? Thinking about laws and regulations, how would the events that led to the discovery and experimentation with HeLa cells have been different if they occurred today?

Select an interaction, event or experience that stands out for you during your practicum. Write a narrative summary of 2-3 paragraphs that explains what happened. Write a paragraph or two that captures your reflection on how you interpret the event. Write another paragraph or two from a different perspective.  How do you think the other person in the encounter interpreted the event?  If you were the patient in this interaction with you as the provider, how would you feel as that patient? For example, if a parent brought the child to the appointment, you could write about how the parent might view the interaction.  Or, if you are seeing a couple, how the non-patient might view the appointment/interaction. This is you seeing things from the other person’s viewpoint. Finally, write a paragraph that expresses what you have learned from this reflective activity that will influence your practice as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Tie in any relevant course material from any of your previous courses that helped you respond to this reflection. If you support any of your ideas with sources, cite appropriately.

These questions are on the financial environment and management of Health Care Organizations. You are required to answer the six questions and answer them in an essay format. APA, with references.  Integrated Case Analysis One Questions.  ?Test Your Knowledge 1. Why is the US health care system considered complex? 2. How do health care organizations get paid? Do payers all pay the same rate for the same service? 3. What is a third-party payment system? How does this payment system affect the financial management of health care organizations? 4. What is a contractual allowance? 5. Why are some charges not reported as revenue for health care organizations? 6.What were the major changes contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of2010?