Look at Methods Twitter account presence: Based on this information from Methods Twitter account, decide whether a consumer would use hedonic or utilitarian values in their decision to purchase a product from Method. (See attachment) In this weeks blog entry, indicate your decision and explain your rationale based on your own reaction to Method
Take a position on whether estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts provides the opportunity to distort gross income. Provide support for your rationale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=BltYFDV18Wc #2. “Consumer Behavior Blog Post Hey! Give me back my information! Is selling consumer information ethical?” Please respond to the following: Some companies sell consumer information to other companies. This practice is usually stated on the companys disclosure form, indicating that it will share information with companies that it believes may be beneficial to you. In your blog post this week, take a position from either a consumer or business point of view and debate the ethics of selling consumer information to other companies.
Assignment 3 – Professional Practice Brief The overarching aim of Assignment 3 is to prepare you for professional practice by enhancing your ability to integrate the best available empirical evidence with client characteristics and goals, your professional knowledge and expertise, and contextual factors. The assignment consists of four parts. The first part of the assignment presents a refined practice question, the rationale for the question, and contextual factors relevant to the practice question. The second part of the assignment focuses on the best available empirical evidence related to the practice question and the process of searching for evidence.
use the spell-check, grammar check, and word count features, Essay responses should not exceed 300 words and must be double-spaced and in essay format with complete sentences (not in outline or bullet point format). Your response must be your own original work; you may rely on only the material available in the course (7th edition of textbook, lectures, slides) book =Shi, Leiyu. Health Services Research Methods, Delmar Series in Health Services Administration, second edition, 2007 . for your essay response. Do not quote from material; paraphrase in your own words. You must use case law (from 7th edition of textbook) and statutory law support. You will receive a significant deduction in points without case law support, 30-40 points. Remember to double space (failure to do so results in a loss of at least 5 points for first violations). Provide case law (required) and statutory support, if applicable. Rely ONLY on material (textbook, lectures, slides) in the course, including cases and statutes. Do not use Internet resources. Paraphrase in your own words (copying more than 5 consecutive words verbatim is plagiarism even if from the textbook).
Choose a health outcome that is of interest to you (you do not have to choose from this list, but here are some suggestions: HIV, heart disease, diabetes, occupational injury, obesity, lung cancer). Identify one structural and one behavioral factor that contributes to the health outcome you chose. Describe an intervention strategy that targets the behavior at the individual level and one that targets the structural factor. You can choose any relevant population or geographical location. Make an argument for which of these is a better strategy to use for your specific health outcome, population, and location. Include the strengths and limitations of intervening on each factor when making your argument. — Choose: Diabetes Specific population: Latinos/Hispanics
Compare and contrast how you could apply two models discussed in class (Transtheoretical Model, Theory of Planned Behavior (TBP), Health Belief Model (HBM), Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), Erickson, Paiget etc. to a prevention initiative. Health Belief Model (HBM) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)
a) Reference at least two academic sources (books, book chapters or journal articles), and at least 4 sources total (the other 2 can be newspaper or magazine articles, web pages, etc). b) You must include at least 1 table and 1 figure that YOU make using data you found online or in an academic or research reference. Describe clearly where the data came from and how you obtained it c) Do not write less than four, or more than five, double-spaced pages.
This course will culminate in a final paper in which students demonstrate both their comprehension of interpersonal concepts and ability to apply this knowledge to real life relationships. The paper format will be as follows: students will select a relationship in their own life to evaluate using concepts learned throughout the course. This can be any relationship, but it has to be a close one (e.g. a mere acquaintance will not suffice). Examples of relationships that may work would be parental or sibling relationships, romantic partners, extended friendships, intimate mentorships, etc. They will then structure this paper in the following way. Part I: Students will discuss 2-3 central concepts that have been presented throughout class. This will be the research-heavy part of the paper. Students should carefully select concepts that will be applicable to their relationship, describe them in detail, and explain how the theory/model works. This part of the paper will involve a lot of citations (done in APA format), maybe some quoting from papers, and maybe some outside literature. Part II: Students will describe a relationship in detail, providing some level of history and context.
Use the practice problem and a quantitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified to complete this assignment. **(PRACTICE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED: PICOT STATEMENT How does the use of an open suction system versus a closed suction system prevent ventilator associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated ICU patients?) **(RESEARCH ARTICLE TO BE USED FOR PAPER: Topeli, A., Harmanci, A., Cetinkaya, Y., Akdeniz S., & Unal, S. (2004). Comparison of the effect of closed versus open endotracheal suction systems on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Journal of Hospital Infection, 58(1): 14-19. (6p). )** In a 1000-1,250 word essay, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study. Refer to the resource “Research Critique Guidelines” for suggested headings and content for your paper. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required. **Research Critique Guidelines Quantitative Study Background of Study: Identify the clinical problem and research problem that led to the study. What was not known about the clinical problem that, if understood, could be used to improve health care delivery or patient outcomes? This gap in knowledge is the research problem. How did the author establish the significance of the study? In other words, why should the reader care about this study? Look for statements about human suffering, costs of treatment, or the number of people affected by the clinical problem. Identify the purpose of the study. An author may clearly state the purpose of the study or may describe the purpose as the study goals, objectives, or aims. List research questions that the study was designed to answer. If the author does not explicitly provide the questions, attempt to infer the questions from the answers. Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem? Methods of Study Identify the benefits and risks of participation addressed by the authors. Were there benefits or risks the authors do not identify? Was informed consent obtained from the subjects or participants? Did it seem that the subjects participated voluntarily in the study? Was institutional review board approval obtained from the agency in which the study was conducted? Are the major variables (independent and dependent variables) identified and defined? What were these variables? How were data collected in this study? What rationale did the author provide for using this data collection method? Identify the time period for data collection of the study. Describe the sequence of data collection events for a participant. Describe the data management and analysis methods used in the study. Did the author discuss how the rigor of the process was assured? For example, does the author describe maintaining a paper trail of critical decisions that were made during the analysis of the data? Was statistical software used to ensure accuracy of the analysis? What measures were used to minimize the effects of researcher bias (their experiences and perspectives)? For example, did two researchers independently analyze the data and compare their analyses? Results of Study What is the researcher’s interpretation of findings? Are the findings valid or an accurate reflection of reality? Do you have confidence in the findings? What limitations of the study were identified by researchers? Was there a coherent logic to the presentation of findings? What implications do the findings have for nursing practice? For example, can the findings of the study be applied to general nursing practice, to a specific population, or to a specific area of nursing? What suggestions are made for further studies? Ethical Considerations Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board? Was patient privacy protected? Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of? Conclusion Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement. Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice. Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice. Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.
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In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following: Introduction to presentation Explain the importance of masters-prepared nurses conducting evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Identify specialty track and reasons for selecting this area of study Introduce area of interest Discuss what is known about the concept or topic Provide common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature Identify a common issue/concern related to your identified area of interest. Provide a recommendation for positive change related to the identified issue/concern. Consider factors that might influence the recommended change Identify at least two (2) internal factors that have the potential to influence the change. Identify at least two (2) external factors that have the potential to influence the change. Identify two (2) AACN Masters Essentials that address or support an evidence-based project related to your area of interest. Conclusion to presentation Provide references Application: Use Microsoft Power Point to create the PowerPoint presentation. Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 12 total slides (excluding title and reference slides). Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used. Submission: Submit your file: Last name_First initial_Wk5Assessment_Area of Interest. Review directions thoroughly. Follow submission requirements. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Course Resources. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.
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