29 Nov Research Methodologies in Health Care Capstone Assignment This Capstone Assignment. This assignment enables you to demonstrate your potential for conducting independent health servi
Research Methodologies in Health Care
Capstone Assignment
This Capstone Assignment.
This assignment enables you to demonstrate your potential for conducting independent health services research. It focuses on a health-related research topic of your choosing. This topic can be the same as the one you used earlier in the semester, or you can change it.
Throughout this semester we've done certain aspects of a research paper and now you'll complete that paper by completing the points below.
- 1). Clearly state your topic
- 2). A description of the aim or purpose of the study, its significance, and the research questions/hypotheses
- 3). A detailed discussion of the proposed study methodology, including population and sampling, sample size determination, measurement, data sources and data collections methods, and analysis
Please read each point carefully and fully as to receive full credit each of the points must be discussed. This paper should be 500 words at least.
APA Format
Course Materials -Shi, Leiyo (2019). Health Services Research Methods, 3rd Edition. Boston, MA:Cengage Learning, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-133-94967-1
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Literature Review
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Literature Review
Topic : The Effect of social media on Adolescents’ Mental Well-being
Azem, L., Al Alwani, R., Lucas, A., Alsaadi, B., Njihia, G., Bibi, B., … & Househ, M. (2023). Social Media Use and Depression in Adolescents: A Scoping Review. Behavioral Sciences, 13(6), 475.
This article examines the connection between social media usage and depression among young people. According to Azem et al. (2023), the prevalence of depression among adolescents has increased significantly in the United States. Depression can negatively affect how a person feels, acts, and thinks. Loss of interest in activities one once enjoyed, and sadness are some of the symptoms of depression. According to reports, depression impacts 1 in 7 teenagers. Reports have also shown that teenagers suffering from depression are vulnerable to discrimination, cognitive issues, and stigma. Some scholars have also disclosed that increased social media usage has increased depressive symptoms among adolescents. Azem et al. (2023) argue that adolescence is an important stage in human development. It lays the foundation for their health and well-being. Teenagers grow rapidly in terms of cognitive, emotional, and physical development. This affects their decisions, thoughts, emotions, and connections with other people. Generally, the article in informative and objective. It gives the readers unbiased information on the topic.
Gupta, C., Jogdand, S., Kumar, M., GUPTA, C., & Jogdand, S. D. (2022). Reviewing the Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults. Cureus, 14(10).
Schønning, V., Hjetland, G. J., Aarø, L. E., & Skogen, J. C. (2020). Social media use and mental health and well-being among adolescents–a scoping review. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 1949.
This article analyzes the association between social media use and mental health and well-being among young people. According to Schønning et al. (2020), social media use has infused most aspects of the society. For young people, social media contributes significantly to their lives. Moreover, social media use and different platforms and sites have increased significantly, revealing a compelling argument that scientific knowledge on the relationship between social media and adolescents’ mental health and well-being is incomplete and scattered. However, research studies revealing the negative impacts of social media on mental health and well-being are constantly stated in traditional media (i.e., TV, radio, and newspapers). Still, there is an ongoing debate within the scientific community regarding the relevance and effect of social media on mental health and well-being. For instance, one research revealed that social media usage can negatively affect well-being. Overall, the article is informative and relevant to the topic. Nevertheless, some information is outdated.
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Experimental Design
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Experimental Design
An experimental design that would be used on the topic of "Effects of Social Media on Adolescents Mental Well-being" is the randomized controlled trial (RCT). In RCT, the study participants are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups to ensure that the groups are comparable, hence reducing the likelihood of selection bias (Hariton and Locascio, 2018). The experimental group would include adolescents exposed to a specific intervention associated with social media use. The intervention could include strategies that promote healthy social media habits or educational programs to examine if the intervention would positively impact the participant's mental well-being. On the other hand, the control group would include adolescents who do not receive any intervention and continue with their everyday use of social media. This would serve as the baseline to compare and assist in the determination of the intervention effects. The reason for choosing RCT is that it would establish casual relationships. By randomly assigning participants to the groups, the study would attribute observed differences in mental well-being between the two groups. Also, the RCT control group would make it easy to isolate the effects of social media use on the adolescent's mental well-being.
The RCT would recruit the participants, including adolescents, and select them using random sampling. After that, obtain informed consent from the participant's parents or guardians (UNICEF Office of Research, 2023). The random assignment is conducted by randomly assigning the selected participants to one of the groups, including the experimental and control groups. For the experimental group, interventions would include counseling and educational workshops, while the control group would not receive any intervention. The study would survey both groups to collect data on mental health indicators such as anxiety, depression, and overall well-being. The data would be analyzed, including a t-test, to determine if statistical differences exist in the two groups' outcomes.
The potential threat that must be guarded against includes selection bias. When randomization is not carried out effectively, there would be a risk of selection bias. The study must ensure that randomization procedures are there to distribute confounding variables evenly in the two groups.
References
Hariton, E. and Locascio, J.J. (2018). Randomised Controlled Trials – The Gold Standard for Effectiveness Research. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, [online] 125(13), p.1716. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15199.
UNICEF Office of Research(2023). Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). [online] www.unicef-irc.org. Available at: https://www.unicef-irc.org/KM/IE/impact_7.php.
