Article Critique: What Influences the Impact of Pressure Ulcers on Health-Related Quality of Life? A Qualitative Patient-Focused Exploration of Contributory Factors Problem Statement This qualitative study by Gorecki, Nixon, Madill, Firth, and Brown (2012) was conducted to ascertain the health-related quality of life (HRQL) as an important and relevant outcome in patients suffering pressure ulceration and the various factors that affect it. Pressure ulcers (PUs) are areas of necrosis and ulceration
where there were scarce secondary sources which explored the effects of alcohol on the adolescent brain. This process was highly beneficial because it increased the reliability of my research and substantiated emerging Key Finding 1 – that adolescent neuroplasticity increases their susceptibility to alcohol related mental illness. For example, Fiona Griffith stated that “the brain is going through a major upgrade in adolescence” though “alcohol consumption can impact the ability to regulate emotion”
The DSM-5(2013) section on Bipolar and related disorders includes diagnoses for Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, substance/medication induced bipolar and related disorder, bipolar and related disorder due to another medical condition, other specified bipolar and related disorder and unspecified bipolar and related disorder there is no classification for pediatric or early onset bipolar disorder. Though there is the following statement “the recognition that many individuals
In qualitative research, constant comparisons between the perspectives of researchers and their participants are sometimes used to develop grounded theories about the experiences, influential conditions, and outcomes of behavior related to a specific phenomenon. Grounded theory is a “qualitative method of research used to systematically collect and analyze data, with which to construct a theoretical model” (Morrow & Smith, 1995, p. 24). The process primarily involves interviewing participants
CHAPTER 3 Methodology 3.1 Research Plan This research has three stages, from discover to define, develop and deliver. Stage1 Firstly, in the section of discover includes, getting the problem identification, finding out key questions, definition of research aim, and clarifying the research objectives. Once decide the interest topic which are social enterprises and innovation culture, and start the wide rage of literature reviews. The rage of literature review in this stage include: social enterprises
inflow as a percent of GDP will increase by 37%. These results are consistent with Ahmed and Zlate (2014) findings who find that the policy rate differential between emerging market economies and the U.S. is a significant driver of capital flows to emerging markets. Theory suggests that large-scale asset purchases by the Federal Reserve are likely to increase capital flows to the emerging market economies. My results are aligned with this theory, but are statistically insignificant with standard
The AIDS epidemic struck ten years before my birth, so it isn’t a topic I knew much about. It was mentioned in health classes throughout schooling, as a reminder to be careful around other students, as you do not know if they carry a bug that could hurt you. As far as I remember, we just equated this warning to cooties. This film, based on the book, And The Band Played On, by Randy Shilts, has opened my eyes to world of public health, epidemiology, and the world’s reaction to an unknown health
Communication in divorced or step-families is a worldwide growing topic. This topic has affected so many families and tends to stick with them as they try and cope to overcome the negative drawback associated with the situation. I feel that there is not enough attention drawn on this serious matter that occurs in homes and families on a daily basis. I believe this assignment will allow me to learn some statistical data about communication in divorced or step-families and the effects it has on each
critical thinking process to identify, research, and suggest a possible solution to a health care management problem. To prepare, complete the following: Review New Health Care Management Realities, located in the Assessment Resources. Select a health care management-related topic. You may choose a health care management topic you would like to research to gain new insight that will be helpful to you in your current work environment or just a health care management topic you find interesting. Some examples
Harvard Business Review Have you restructured for global success? By Kumar, N. and P. Puranam, published in 2011. The article focuses on the importance of structural changes that occur or have to be implemented, when multinational companies enter emerging markets, such as China and India, in order to operate successfully and exploit these markets to their full potential. The authors name several examples of what challenges companies faced and how they restructured to adapt to markets in developing