Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General Instructions

Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below.

Include the following sections:

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

• • What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen study design. Discuss any strengths or limitations associated with the chosen study design.
  • Describe the sampling method employed in the study. Was it representative of the target population? Discuss any potential sources of selection bias.
  • Assess the quality of data collection methods. Were the measures used valid and reliable? Discuss any challenges or limitations associated with data collection in the study.
  • Summarize the main findings of the study.
  • Describe how you may apply these findings to your practice as an advanced practice nurse.

Answer

Chosen Study Design: So, the article I chose is based on a cohort study. In case you’re not familiar, cohort studies track a group of people over time to see how certain exposures (like lifestyle choices or environmental factors) might affect specific outcomes (like developing a disease). What’s cool about this design is that participants are divided into groups based on their exposure status right at the beginning, and then researchers follow them to see what happens…………. Kindly click the purchase icon to access the full solution for $6 or WHATSAPP +254712575747