Chapter 14 Data Collection: Testing and Observation Initial Preparation for Data Collection IRB approval Selection of measures Rater training Creating and assembling forms and test packets Test administration   2 Selection of Measures Reliability Has reliability been reported? Has it been at acceptable levels? Was it tested with similar populations under similar circumstances?   3 […]

Write an introductory cover letter of no more than 500 words in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.   Create a resume detailing your license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills. Both the cover letter and resume should be […]

Max Points: 5.0     One of the attributes of a community leader is an ability to influence others toward some kind of action (e.g., join our coalition, give to our cause, and stop smoking). If you were recruiting new partners for a coalition to address childhood asthma, who would you approach? How would you […]

Often health care organizations form comities that have the sole focus of quality improvement. These comities perform studies and audits that ensure that the standards, within their organization, are congruent with guideless set by regulatory organizations, certification boards, and professional organizations (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2015). Examples of audit criteria may be the prevalence of intensive […]

Choose a health concern such as asthma, or diabetes, or another health concern you are interested in and then complete the following:   Describe briefly the health concern you chose. State the socioeconomic factors that may impact this health concern. Explain why. Explain how lifestyle choices and behaviors play a role in this health care […]