Statistical Assessment

1) Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words regarding the statistical significance of outcomes as presented in Messina's, et al. article “The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals.”

2) Assess the appropriateness of the statistics used by referring to the chart presented in the Module 4 lecture and the resource “Statistical Assessment.”

3) Discuss the value of statistical significance vs. pragmatic usefulness.

4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

5) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

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Statistical Assessment

 

Use the chart in the Module 4 lecture to complete the table below to assess the appropriateness of the statistics used, and determine the statistical significance of outcomes in Messina’s, et al., article “The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals” . Refer specifically to the discussion on pages 189-90 of the article.

Messina, D., Scotti, D., Ganey, R., Zipp, G., & Mathis, L. (2009). The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Journal of Healthcare Management, 54(3), 177-89, discussion 189-90. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/pqdweb?did=1752526601&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=48377&RQT=309&VName=PQD

 

 

Statistic	Data type	Sample Size	Research Question

 

 

 

Statistical Significance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were three errors in Table 4 on page 185. In your identification of significant findings, can/did you find them?

 

The chart from the Module 4 Readings:

Statistic	Data Type	Sample Size	Research Question
Mean and Standard Deviation	Interval or ratio	>2	What does the data set look like?
Frequency Distribution	Nominal-Ratio	>2	What does the data set look like?
Chi-Square	Nominal-Ordinal	>4	Is the variance of one variable equal to or different from another variable
Correlation Coefficient	Interval-Ratio	>4	What is the relationship between two variables?
t-Test	Interval-Ratio	<30	Is there a significant difference between two groups? May be intrinsic or may be experimental
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)	Interval-Ratio	>30	Is there a significant difference between 2 or more groups?
Regression Analysis	Interval-Ratio	>30	How much of the change in the dependent variable is predicted by the independent variable or variables?

 

 

Refer to the Module 4 Readings for explanation of the chart.

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