2. State the null hypothesis for the Baird and Sands (2004) study that focuses on the effect of the GI with PMR treatment on patients’ mobility level. Should the null hypothesis be rejected for the difference between the two groups in change in mobility scores over 12 weeks? Provide a rationale for your answer. The null hypothesis is: Women with OA receiving guided imagery (GI) have no greater improvement in their mobility scores than those in the control group at 12 weeks.
PTSD Case Study Learning Team C PSYCH/515 May 10, 2012 Professor Barbara Steffens Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that will affect many people every year. So far, statistics have shown that 51% of women are experiencing PTSD symptoms while 60% of men are experiencing symptoms of this disorder. However, clinically, women are at a higher rate for developing the PTSD disorder; than men. This disorder is basically trauma that is still in experience from a situation of previous anxiety in one’s life that left a traumatic scar. PTSD disorder can develop within a child during childhood trauma and abuse, or can result from traumatic situations as an adult of an individual.
State the null hypothesis for the Baird and Sands (2004) study that focuses on the effect of the GI with PMR treatment on patients’ mobility level. Should the null hypothesis be rejected for the difference between the two groups in change in mobility scores over 12 weeks? Provide a rationale for your answer. The null hypothesis is that the woman receiving guided imagery show no greater improvement in their pain scores than the control group after 12 weeks. The study results indicated significant improvement in mobility scores of women who received treatment (F(1, 22)= 9.619, p = 0.005).
Current research from the National Institute on Aging indicates that the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease doubles every five years beyond age 65. As the population ages the disease impacts agreater percentage of Americans. The incidence of the disease is rising in line with the aging population in America. 2012 Alzheimer’s disease Facts and Figures article provides a statistical resource for U.S. data related to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease in 2012.
They concluded that an LCU score of 150 in the past 6 months increased illness risk by 30% and if the LCU score is 300 there is a 50% increased chance of illness. However, because Rahe et al gathered their initial information via questionnaire, the findings may not be as valid because the soldiers may have given socially desirable answers. Also, the findings of Rahe et al’s study may not be so valid anymore as the study was completed in the 1970s, which was 40 years ago – meaning the study may lack historical validity. Kanner et al Kanner’s study was done to investigate the association between daily hassles/uplifts and symptoms of stress. Also to compare the outcome with the use of SRRS as a predictor of stress symptoms.
Student Answer: HEDIS TQM SERVQUOL CAHPs Instructor Explanation: Textbook Chapter 26 Points Received: 6 of 6 Comments: 3. Question : (TCO F) Which of the following groups represents the largest expenditures for the Medicaid program? Student Answer: Economically poor children Mothers who have low incomes and children Persons with mental illness Persons receiving long-term care in nursing homes Instructor Explanation: Textbook Chapter 27, Week 5 Lecture Points Received: 6 of 6 Comments: 4. Question : (TCO F) Outcomes of the TRICARE program suggest that _____. Student Answer: cost controls are increased quality is increased military reports cards are more favorable All of the above
Calexico Hospital plans to invest $1.6 million in a new MRI machine. The MRI will be depreciated its 5-year economic life to a $200,000 salvage value. Additional revenues attributed to the new MRI will be in the amount of $1.5 million per year for 5 years. Additional operating expenses, excluding depreciation expense, will amount to $1 million per year for 5 years. Over the life of the machine, net working capital will increase by $30,000 over the life of the project.
Studies and research have shown that cultural and racial differences may influence how early people with dementia are diagnosed. They also impact the type of care the patient receive and how long they live. The way families of Alzheimer's patients deal with grief when their loved one dies has also been researched and shown to have different impacts based on racial and cultural differences (usatoday.com, 2010). Results propose that Hispanics and Caucasians are three to five times more likely to report emotional relief when the patient they cared for dies, compared to African-Americans (usatoday.com, 2010). Alzheimer disease not only have an impact on Mr.
Running head: MAJOR DEPRESSION ARE WE LOST Major Depression are we Lost in Screening and Treatment NURS4386 Leadership in Nursing Cee June 10, 2008 Part I: Action Plan 1) Project Focus: Major depression- screening and treatment 2) Documenting Evidence: a. Questions to be considered within the evidence-based practice process. Within the initial year following diagnosis, will individuals eighteen and above who has been diagnosis with major depression improve from screening and treatment compared to clients without proper screening, treatment and follow-up. i. P (Patient Population of Interest): ages eighteen and above ii. I (Intervention of Interest): Improve screening
Traumatic Brain Injury Val Mateyshin Neurological Disorders OTH 1432C 02-04-2012 Traumatic brain injury, commonly referred to as TBI can seriously and or permanently alter life for a victim and a victim's family. Every 16 seconds in the United States, a person suffers a traumatic brain injury. This equals approximately 1.5 to 2 million traumatic brain injuries each year. TBI is the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults. Even more alarming, is that traumatic brain injury occurs more frequently than breast cancer, HIV/AIDS infections, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries combined (Dawodu, 2011).