Clinical Inquiry and Hypothesis Testing
Article Analysis 2
Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook.
Complete an article analysis for each using the "Article Analysis: Part 2" 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 2," 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.
Clinical Inquiry and Hypothesis Testing
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Article Analysis 2: Clinical Inquiry and Hypothesis Testing
Article Citation
and Permalink
(APA format)
Article 1
Courcoulas, A. P., Belle, S. H., Neiberg, R. H., Pierson, S. K., Eagleton, J. K., Kalarchian, M. A., ... & Jakicic, J. M. (2015). Three-year outcomes of bariatric surgery vs. lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surgery, 150(10), 931-940.
Article 2
Cummings, D. E., Arterburn, D. E., Westbrook, E. O., Kuzma, J. N., Stewart, S. D., Chan, C. P., ... & Flum, D. R. (2016). Gastric bypass surgery vs. intensive lifestyle and medical intervention for type 2 diabetes: the CROSSROADS randomized controlled trial. Diabetologia, 59(5), 945-953.
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Description
Description
Broad Topic Area/Title
Bariatric Surgery vs. Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment
Gastric bypass surgery vs. intensive lifestyle and medical intervention for type 2 diabetes
Define Hypotheses
To compare the remission of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) following surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
Growing evidence indicates that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) ameliorates type 2 diabetes.
Define Independent and Dependent Variables and Types of Data for Variables
Independent variables:
Race
Gender
Age
Dependent variables: Body mass index (BMI), partial or complete T2DM remission, waist circumference, and glycemic control (change in FPG and HbA1c levels)
Independent variables:
RYGB vs. an intensive lifestyle and medical intervention (ILMI) for type 2 diabetes, a BMI more than 35.
Independent variables:
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