4-2 Worksheet: Key Findings and Limitations of a Similar Study

Module Four Worksheet
Every data collection and analysis method has limitations. For this worksheet activity you will identify an article with a study similar to that of your final project article. Identify all elements of the article that you have studied in previous modules. In addition, you will identify the limitations presented by the study and the advantages and disadvantages of the statistical analysis used.
To complete this assignment, complete the following steps:
* Review the article you selected for the final project and identify another article with a similar study in the references list.
* Obtain the article referenced by your final project article and review it.
* Download and complete this Module Four Worksheet document. Address the following:
* Purpose, research question, and hypothesis
* Research methods
* Results or key findings
* Limitations
* Upload and submit your completed worksheet assignment
Part I: Identify the Articles

* What is the number of the article you have chosen from the Final Project Articles document?

Article Number:
1, 2

* What is the full APA style citation of the article you identified from the references list of your final project article?

He, J., Staggs, V., Bergquist-Beringer, S., & Dunton, N. (2016). Nurse staffing and patient outcomes: a longitudinal study on trend and seasonality. BMC Nursing, 15(1).
Chau, J. P., Lo, S. H., Choi, K. C., Chan, E. L., McHugh, M. D., Tong, D. W., ... & Lee, D. T. (2015). A longitudinal examination of the association between nurse staffing levels, the practice environment and nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in hospitals. BMC health services research, 15(1), 538.

Part II: Purpose, Research Question, and Hypothesis

* What is the purpose of the study?

To determine the longitudinal association between nurse staffing and nurse-sensitive patient outcomes.

* What is/are the research question(s)?

Do nursing staffing levels and changes in nurse mix affect nurse-sensitive patient outcome.

* What is/are the hypothesis (es) of the study?

Increased staffing level was associated with improved nurse-sensitive patient outcomes.
A higher proportion of nurses educated at the Baccalaureate level is associated with improve nurse-sensitive patient outcomes.
Improving the nursing practice environment results in better nurse-...