Applying the Background and Methodology of Research Process to Problems in Healthcare

Choose an article from your annotated bibliography. Remember whatever article you choose this week is the same article you will base the remainder of your Individual Assisgnments on.

Respond to the following questions in a 1000 word paper (minimum- you can go over).

Definition of the problem

What was the problem the researcher in your chosen article wanted to address?

Why is the problem important for health care administrators to study?

Study purpose: What is the purpose of the study, What is the main research question, If it is not stated, what would you say the research question is?

Hypothesis or hypotheses

What is the study hypothesis?

If it is not stated, what would you say the hypothesis is?

It there is more than one study hypothesis, state the hypothesis or hypotheses.

Study variables: What are the independent and dependent study variables?

Conceptual model or theoretical framework: In what way was a conceptual model or theoretical framework used to guide this study?

Review of related literature: In what ways does the literature review support the need for this study?

Study design

What study design is used?

How many subjects were studied?

Where are the subjects found?

What organization was studied?

How long did the study take?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines as supplied by the Instructor.

Review the rubric for specific grading elements.

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