ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE STUDY

Analysis of Quantitative Study

Analysis of Quantitative Study

Problem

What is the problem the study was conducted to research? (3)

According to the study the pressure ulcers are normal and rigorous health related problems in all health related settings. The main problem of the study is that the results from yearly nationwide pressure ulcer occurrence studies in both countries expose great dissimilarities in occurrence ratio amid both the nations since the previous 10 years, particularly in nursing houses and the majority of past studies related to pressure ulcer care have emphasized on simply few of the critical factors related to the problem.

Why is the problem an important one for nursing to research? (3)

The stated problem is a crucial one for the nursing field because it will help to find out the difference between the occurrences rates between Netherland and Germany over the previous ten years. In addition, the study will help to makes it probable to grow improved insight in each factor concerned with the patient, nursing care, and structure that might persuade pressure ulcer occurrence ratios, and their connections.

Study Purpose

What is the purpose of the study? (2)

This main purpose of the study designed is to examine the occurrence of pressure ulcers in nursing houses in both the countries to discover patient associated factors, nursing associated factors, and structural factors related with pressure ulcer growth.

Research Question

What is the main research question? (4)

The main research questions of the study are:

Whether the occurrence of pressure ulcers differs between nursing houses in the Netherlands and Germany?

Which patient related factors, nursing related factors and structural factors are concerned with pressure ulcer development?

Hypothesis/hypotheses

What is the study hypothesis? If it is not stated, what would you say the hypothesis is? (4)

The hypothesis of the study is not stated in the paper. However, there is a clear indication of the hypothesis in the paper and according to that indication the hypothesis can be:

H: The incidence of pressure ulcers differs between nursing houses in both countries.

Study Variables

Identify and describe the major study variables. Identify the study variables by examining the purpose, the objectives, questions, or hypotheses, and the results section of the research article.

Well the major study variable can be classified into three broad categories:

Patient related factors such as gender, age, heaviness, length, illness, reason for nursing house admittance, medicine usage, care dependence, psychological condition, presence of pressure ulcer(s) (yes/no), relocation, mobilization, skin care, and skin examination, utilization of mattresses and pillows, nourishment and avoidance of undernourishment, and incontinence care.

The Braden scale is a scale employed for finding out the threat of pressure ulcer growth in patients. The scale consists of six subscales: sensory perception, activity level, mobility, and nutritional status, skin's disclosure to wetness and resistance and shave forces.

Old age inhabitants who are too thin or who are at danger for undernourishment: anthropometric, universal, nutritional, and slanted assessments.

Structural factors like staffing levels, staff quality, and the existence, and the utilization of pressure ulcer guiding principles, are also vital in growth of pressure ...