DQ1
Review the peer-reviewed article below and attached and any other additional articles to make a total of 3 or 4
Teixeira, S. M. A., Ferré, G. C., da Cruz Sequeira, C. A., Santos, J. M., Guerra, M. M., & Lluch, M. T. (2025). Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Positive Mental Health Program for Adults: Study Protocol.
Public Health Nursing,
42(1), 154–160.
· Critically analyze the following aspects of the research study:
· Purpose
· Study population
· Length of the trial
· Data collection methods
· Outcome measures
· Results and conclusions
· Ethical issues associated with the study
· Ask yourself: How did this research study benefit from its experimental design? What was achieved by randomization that might not otherwise have been achieved?
Discussion 2 pages
· Summarize the research study addressing the aspects bulleted above.
· Identify and discuss the ethical issues associated with this study.
· Be sure to include a link to the article in your post.
Assignment 1
For this Assignment, you will identify an epidemiologic association of interest (select something on mental health) and determine an appropriate study design for exploring that association.
· Consider an association between a risk factor and a particular health outcome that is of interest to you (choose something associated with mental health) or population health topic close to mental health.
· Then, select an observational OR experimental study design you think would be the most appropriate for exploring this association. You may select from any of the designs covered in this module.
In a 3pages paper, not including title page and references, address the following:
· Briefly identify the population health topic (association between a risk factor and a health outcome) you selected. Present a research question based on this topic that you would like to answer in a proposed study. (Consult the Walden “Developing Research” resource for guidance on crafting a research question.)
· Explain the epidemiologic study design that would be most appropriate to assess and address your population health problem.
· Summarize the data collection activities you would use (i.e., how you would collect data—online survey, paper/pen, mailing, etc.).
· Explain any specific methodologic strategies you would use. For example, if you were conducting a case-control study, how would you select your cases and controls?
· Consider the methods you would use to make these selections. What are the strengths and limitations of your selected approach?
· Explain ethical considerations pertaining to your study.
References for assignment one, use additional references
Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2024). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (4th ed.). Springer.
Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2021). Epidemiology for public health practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
Discussion 2 (2 pages)
· Describe the role and responsibilities of the project manager in a quality improvement project.
· Reintroduce the quality improvement practice gap identified in Week 3 or introduce a new practice gap.
· Include the baseline metrics or objective data to support this as a practice gap.
· Through the lens of a project manager, develop one measurable objective to close the identified quality improvement gap.
· Must be in SMART goal format:
· Specific
· Measurable
· Achievable
· Relevant
· Timebound
· Recommend at least one new or different project management approach or tool the project manager might use for this quality improvement project.
· Explain why this project management tool or approach is appropriate for this project.
· Describe the strengths and limitations of this project management activity.
Assignment 2
Reflect on tools for measuring quality in nursing practice.
Use sample paper template for the Tools and Methods for Quality Improvement attached
The Assignment (3pages)
Analyze evidence from the literature and course materials, synthesize the information, and develop a 3- to 4-page scholarly response, applying the following criteria:
· Identify a patient care quality or safety gap in your selected healthcare organization.
· Describe the patient care delivery gap or problem in nursing practice.
· Include metrics or objective data and supporting information to substantiate this gap in nursing practice.
· Address the type of indicator, such as structural, process, or outcomes.
· Indicate the type of quality indicator, such as rate-based, prevention, patient safety, or nursing sensitive indicator.
· Describe whether this quality indicator is risk adjusted. Why or why not?
· How did the selected organization establish their target or benchmark metrics for this quality indicator? Be specific.
· Analyze the impact of not meeting this quality indicator to:
· Health equity and diversity
· Patient and staff engagement
· Human and financial to patients, the organization, or the healthcare system
· Analyze two (2) journal articles, clinical guidelines, or professional practice organization position statement that supports best practices related to the identified gap in nursing practice
References for Assignment 2
· American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2024).
The essentialsLinks to an external site.
. AACN.
· Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021).
Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
· Chapter 8, “Translation” (pp. 189–203)
· Zellefrow, C., Spalla-King, T. (2024)
Development of the PICOT Decision Tree: A tool to Support Student LearningLinks to an external site..
Journal of Nursing Education. 63(4).
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Document:
Tools and Methods for Quality Improvement Paper Template (Word document)
Download Tools and Methods for Quality Improvement Paper Template (Word document)
· Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (n.d.).
Quality improvement essentials toolkitLinks to an external site.
[Multimedia].
· Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (n.d.).
RCA2: Improving root cause analyses and actions to prevent harmLinks to an external site.
[Multimedia].
