Assignment: Population Health Research

Assignment: Population Health Research Benchmark Assignment- Part A Population Health Research and PICOT Statement
Assignment: Population Health Research
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Benchmark- Part A: Population Health Research and PICOT Statement
The healthcare environment in the modern world is characterized by emerging health problems that increase the need for complex interventions to address them. Health care organizations are forced to explore interventions that would not only promote the efficiency in the use of resources but also optimum health of the population. Achieving these outcomes is highly dependent on the collaborative efforts between different healthcare stakeholders such as the patients, healthcare providers, and management teams of the health organizations. For instance, patients should be willing to adhere to the given regimes for managing their conditions. Healthcare providers should be dedicated to ensure that innovative interventions are used to promote quality and safety in healthcare. Therefore, this paper explores the issue of non-adherence to medication among diabetic African-American patients and proposes a PICOT statement that can guide the adoption of interventions to address it.
Description of Population
African-Americans constitute a significant proportion of the population in America. According to statistics, there are approximately 40 million Africa-Americans in the US. This implies that they constitute about 13% of the population in America. Unlike other ethnicities, people from African-American origin are disproportionately affected by health problems (Iceland, 2017). The disease burden of great focus in this research paper is the poor or lack of adherence to medication among patients of this ethnicity. According to Canedo et al. (2018), African-Americans comprise of an ethnic minority group that have a high burden of diabetes and its prevalence when compared to the whites in the state. There is also the existence of significant medical disparities among this population in terms of access to and utilization of healthcare. This is despite the advances in access to care and medical technologies that aim at reducing the disease burden among them (Canedo et al., 2018). The severity of the disparities can be seen in the report by the CDC where the age-adjusted prevalence of undiagnosed and diagnosed diabetes was high in African-American population when compared to non-Hispanic whites (American Diabetes Association, 2017).
Lack of or poor adherence to diabetes medication is among the factors contributing to the high burden of the disease among African-Americans in the US (Elsous et al., 2017). According to Burnier (2018), adherence refers to the level in which an individual’s behavior such as following a prescribed diet, taking medication, and embracing lifestyle changes aligns with the recommendations from the healthcare provider. Evidence has shown that there is low level of adherence among individuals diagnosed with chronic conditions in developed countries. Accordingly, the level of adherence is approximately 50% in these countries while it is lower in developing nations. It is estimated that 33-69% of hospital admissions in America are attributed to poor adherence to medications. The consequences of the low adherence include worsening of health conditions, increased rates of mortalities, and financial costs incurred by the patients, health care organizations, and the state as a whole (Alqarni et al., 2019). Often, the lack of or poor adherence to treatment among patients with diabetes is attributed to factors such as patient-centered, therapy related, social and economic, disease related, and health care system-related factors (). Therefore, it is important that interventions that aim at raising the level of adherence to medication among African-American patients with diabetes be embraced to improve their health and wellbeing.
In this course, you will be complete a 2-part assignment in which you conduct research about a population of focus, develop a PICOT statement, and write a Literature Review. The PICOT statement and Literature Review you write in this course can be used for your evidence-based practice project in the next course so be sure to select an issue you want to continue working on in your next course.
PICOT (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time to achieve the outcome) is a method that helps clarify the qualities needed to create a good question out of a practice issue or problem affecting the population of focus. Additionally, the information derived from a good PICOT makes it easier to perform a literature search in order to find translational research sources that can be used to address the clinical problem.
Use a national, state or local population health care database to research indicators of disparity. Choose a mortality/morbidity indicator to identify a clinical problem or issue that you want to explore pertaining to a population of focus. Use this indicator to begin to formulate a PICOT and conduct research on the population.
Write a 750-1,000-word paper that analyzes your research and focuses on the population you have chosen. Describe the population’s demographics and health concerns, and explain how nursing science, health determinants, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data may impact population health management for the selected population. Provide an overview of a potential solution for solving the health issue related to your population and the intended PICOT statement. Describe how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus.
Population
Here you need to fully elaborate upon who the population will be. Include demographics and health concerns. What are their primary characteristics they share? Describe the population’s demographics and health concerns, and explain how nursing science, health determinants, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data may impact population health management for the selected population.
Intervention
Provide an overview of a potential solution for solving the health issue related to your population and the intended PICOT statement. Describe how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus. Remember you are not conducting original research but taking already existing research to make a change in practice.
You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this Part A: Population Health Research and PICOT Statement assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Course Code Class Code
NUR-550 NUR-550-O101 Benchmark – Part A: Population Health Research and PICOT Statement 250.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) Satisfactory (88.00%) Good (92.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 70.0%
Population Description, Including Demographics and Health Concerns 10.0% A description of the population, including demographics and health concerns, is not included. A description of the population, including demographics and health concerns, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A description of the population, including demographics and health concerns, is present. A description of the population, including demographics and health concerns, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive description of the population, including demographics and health concerns, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Synthesis of Nursing Science, Determinants of Health, and Epidemiologic, Genomic, and Genetic Data in the Management of Population Health (4.1) 20.0% A discussion of nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health is not included. A discussion of nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health is present. A discussion of nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Potential Solution and PICOT Statement 20.0% An outline of the potential solution and PICOT statement is not included. An outline of the potential solution and PICOT statement is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. An outline of the potential solution and PICOT statement is present. An outline of the potential solution and PICOT statement is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive outline of the potential solution and PICOT statement is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
A Description of How the Solution Incorporates Health Policies and Goals That Support Health Care Equity for the Population of Focus 15.0% A description of how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus is not included. A description of how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A description of how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus is present. A description of how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive description of how the solution incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Required Sources 5.0% Sources are not included. Number of required sources is only partially met. Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate. Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 7.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format 10.0%
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 5.0% Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage 100%
NUR 550 Benchmark – Part B: Literature Review
In Part A, you described the population and quality initiative related to your PICOT (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time to achieve the outcome) statement. In this assignment, you will formalize your PICOT and research process.
Use the GCU Library to perform a search for peer-reviewed research articles. Find five peer-reviewed primary source translational research articles.
In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, synthesize the research into a literature review. The literature review should provide an overview for the reader that illustrates the research related to your particular PICOT. Include the following:
Introduction: Describe the clinical issue or problem you are addressing.
Methods: Describe the criteria you used in choosing your articles
Synthesize the Literature: Part A: Discuss the main components of each article (subjects, methods, key findings) and provide rationale for how this supports your PICOT; Part B: Compare and contrast the articles: Discuss limitations, controversies, and similarities/differences of the studies.
Areas of Further Study: Analyze the evidence presented in your articles to identify what is known, unknown, and requires further study.
You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this Part A: Population Health Research and PICOT Statement assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Course Code Class Code
NUR-550 NUR-550-O101 Benchmark – Part B: Literature Review 250.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) Satisfactory (88.00%) Good (92.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 70.0%
Introduction 5.0% An introduction is not included. An introduction is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. An introduction is present. An introduction is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive introduction is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Methods 15.0% A discussion of methods, including criteria used to select the articles, is not included. A discussion of methods, including criteria used to select the articles, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of methods, including criteria used to select the articles, is present. A discussion of methods, including criteria used to select the articles, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of methods, including criteria used to select the articles, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Literature Synthesis, Part A 15.0% A discussion of the main components of each article, including subjects, methods, key findings, and rationale for how the article supports the PICOT statement, is not included. A discussion of the main components of each article, including subjects, methods, key findings, and rationale for how the article supports the PICOT statement, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of the main components of each article, including subjects, methods, key findings, and rationale for how the article supports the PICOT statement, is present. A discussion of the main components of each article, including subjects, methods, key findings, and rationale for how the article supports the PICOT statement, is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of the main components of each article, including subjects, methods, key findings, and rationale for how the article supports the PICOT statement, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Literature Synthesis, Part B 15.0% A discussion of the limitations, controversies, similarities, and differences of the studies is not included. A discussion of the limitations, controversies, similarities, and differences of the studies is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A discussion of the limitations, controversies, similarities, and differences of the studies is present. A discussion of the limitations, controversies, similarities, and differences of the studies is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive discussion of the limitations, controversies, similarities, and differences of the studies is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Areas of Further Study 15.0% An analysis of evidence in the articles to identify what is known, unknown, and needed for further study is not included. An analysis of evidence in the articles to identify what is known, unknown, and needed for further study is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. An analysis of evidence in the articles to identify what is known, unknown, and needed for further study is present. An analysis of evidence in the articles to identify what is known, unknown, and needed for further study is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive analysis of evidence in the articles to identify what is known, unknown, and needed for further study is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Required Sources 5.0% Sources are not included. Number of required sources is only partially met. Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate. Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 7.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format 10.0%
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 5.0% Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage 100%