Category: Health

  • Sociological Issues in Health and Medicine

    Table of Contents Introduction The Effect of Poverty Gender and Health Race and Health Conclusion Reference Introduction Some think that a person’s socioeconomic status does not affect the individual state of health. However, a study of the incidence rate made it clear that social origin determines why one disease spreads in one country than in…

  • Healthcare Project Management Office’s Responsibilities

    Purpose and Responsibilities of PMO According to the Project Management Institute (2013), a project management office (PMO) “is an organizational body or entity assigned with various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain” (p. 11). As for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), they are non-customized (placed on the “shelf” to be…

  • Sociology: Economic Class and Health Insurance

    Hypothesis: Higher economic class people are more likely to have a comprehensive health insurance Independent variable: Economic class, what is the average household income? Category of targeted respondents: Those with average household income from $0 to infinity Dependent variable: Health insurance, do you have a comprehensive life cover for your health? Categories of response: (Yes…

  • Linear Regression in Health Sector

    Linear regression, known for its common use in statistics, is a model showing the relationship between predictor (dependent) variable and response (independent) variable. Simple linear regression is the most basic for linear regression, quantifying the relationship between predictor and response variables. When dealing with such relationships, analysts often use correlation and causation interchangeably, but they…

  • Analyzing Social Problems: Health Disparities

    Table of Contents Introduction Description and Causes Prevalence Targeted Population Solution Strategies References Introduction Seeking primary medical care is a fundamental human right that every United States citizen is entitled to. However, in reality, some people have more freedom in choosing a healthcare provider while others cannot receive even the most basic treatment. Healthcare disparities…

  • Addressing Mental Health in Higher Education

    Student Affairs and Mental Health among Students Mental health among college students has significantly increased and has become problematic in institutions of higher learning. Student affairs in colleges and universities must put into place measures that will help reduce the level of mental health issues. The student affair has to understand that mental health dramatically…

  • Queer People (LGBTQIA) in Healthcare System Context

    Nursing is built around support and advocacy regarding patients and their interests. However, not every group of people can expect the same level of assistance, as there are individuals who are highly marginalized within healthcare systems. One such group includes LGBTQIA people, whose issues are still largely ignored within many healthcare systems around the world,…

  • Significance of Statistics in Health Care

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Statistics have an essential place in modern-day healthcare, directly affecting its most significant components. In particular, the correct application of statistics contributes to the quality and safety of care and promotes beneficial health practices. Furthermore, statistics can point to more effective leadership practices, improving the care process.…

  • Growth Distribution Patterns in Health Sciences

    The main objective of this lab work was to conduct a statistical study to determine growth distribution patterns for both the sample and the population. Such analysis is necessary in order to build a deeper understanding of distributions, make assumptions, and make data-driven decisions. Screenshot 1 demonstrates the results of automatic calculations of descriptive statistics,…

  • Data Analysis, Reliability, Validity, and Statistical Tests in Health-Related Research

    Understanding critical components of research, such as data analysis, validity, and reliability is central to the in-depth synthesis of the information reviewed. They analyzed seven articles that constitute only a small portion of the bigger research, aimed at exploring accessible measures of fall prevention. Close examination of the analysis types, factors of reliability, validity, and…