Total hip replacements due to osteoarthritis is common among the middle aged and elderly population ( Ref). In a study conducted in Brazil, researchers looked at several factors that impacted returning to activities of daily life to determine which rehabilitation protocol was more effective. This study focused on the care received post operatively for fifteen days after total hip replacements related to osteoarthritis had been performed. In this study participants were evaluated to measure the outcomes of using two different rehabilitation protocols for activities of daily living, mobility, and pain*. The participants that were invited to be in the study were patients that had a total hip replacement between July 2009 and October 2011. This created a sample size of 106 participants for the study. Once the participants gave consent they were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The groups were informed that one would receive the protocol and the other would receive a different protocol. The participants …show more content…
The researchers took a sample from a population to apply results of the study to that population for better outcomes post total hip replacement. The parametric aspect is that the researchers utilized interval/ratio levels of measurement to rate the independent variables with the participants. These levels of measurement assisted researchers to gage advancement towards activities of daily living after a hip replacement. The findings showed that the total hip arthroplasty physiotherapy care protocol was measured above group one, which received only the protocol without daily exercise. The use of these methods stated that the total hip arthroplasty physiotherapy care protocol was more effective. By using inferential statistics, the sample could be replicated and applied to the population yielding the same results. Inferential statistical analysis
It is essential that when using evidence-based practice guidelines to choose a treatment, that variety of research methods are applied so that the best relevant data can be produced. Such methods include qualitative/quantitative research, randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews. Both qualitative and quantative methods produce valuable data. Quantative research produces numeric evidence that is necessary for practice and can be measured and qualitative research produces descriptive data about the subject by using patients views etc. which can also be applied to clinical practice (Broeder et al, 2010)
This study involved forty-five college men and women of varying ages, ethnic groups, and athletic background. All the subjects were paired up with a partner and did the measurements themselves during their allotted lab times. The following were the joints angles that were measured using the goniometer: shoulder abduction, shoulder hyperextension, shoulder flexion, shoulder lateral rotation, shoulder medial rotation, hip abduction, hip hyperextension, hip flexion, hip lateral rotation, hip medial rotation. In the measurements that was recorded, human error and past injuries would influence the data. This is why .002 (alpha number) is going to be calculated in with the data. Dependent t-test, independent t-test, mean and standard deviation are the following statistical analysis that is used in the following study.
The children where followed up at 10 months and 22 months using the dynamic footprint measurements. They examined the children at 22 months because of the different studies on foot arch stabilization from 7 to 9 years of age. This research was conducted as a observational study. My reason for being is they collected information from doing follow ups at 10 and 22 months. Also, getting information on the foot wear usage, the different types of footwear worn, and how frequent footwear was worn by the participants.
The development of knowledge requires a number of processes in order to establish credible data to ensure the validity and appropriateness of how it can be used in the future. For the healthcare industry, this has provided the ability to create and form new types of interventions in order to give adequate care across a of number of fields within the system. Research then, has been an essential part in providing definitive data, either by disproving previous beliefs or confirming newly found data and methods. Moreover, research in itself contains its own process with a methodological approach. Of the notable methods, quantitative research is often used for its systemic approach (Polit & Beck, 2006). Thus, the use of the scientific method is used, which also utilizes the use of numerical data (Polit & Beck). Here, researches make use of creating surveys, scales, or placing a numerical value on it subjects (Polit & Beck). In the end the resulting data is neutral and statistical. However, like all things its approach is not perfect, yet, it has the ability to yield valuable data.
The purpose is to explain, predict and or control phenomena through a focused collection of numerical data. Answers the question what, when and where. Sampling is a large population that is random. The design is structured, inflexible, specified in detail (Quantitative, Qualitative Research, 2012). Data collection focus groups and interviews. Data interruptions are conclusions and generalizations at the end of the study, never one hundred percent sure of the outcome. Used to study individual cases and find out how people think or feel (Broader, 2010). Quantitative studies provide more in-depth information that is specific to an issue can often be used for comparison. Quantitative data offer inferential statics, a collection of data about millions of people and make inferences about a target population. The data include gender, height weight, cholesterol level, waist circumference and temperature, ages, geographical region or population and can be anonymous. It helps to measure trends over time such as frequency of outbreaks of communicable diseases in a community. Quantitative enables the ability to summarize allows for comparisons over time and across categories information sources. Quantitative has higher accuracy, eliminates bias, proves or disproves a hypothesis and narrows directions if further research is needed. Quantitative can assist nurses in determine which scientific method to determine which
Abstract Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative and progressive condition affecting synovial joints, so it is necessary to know how this problem affects physical function of knee osteoarthritic patients. The aim of the study was to test the validity and reliability of arabic-language version of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score physical function short form to measure the physical function in knee osteoarthritic patients. 69 patients with knee osteoarthritis (bilateral osteoarthritis considered 2 cases) were recruited and 150 sheets (test and retest sheets) were filled out and three expert panels (each consists of ten experts) participated in this study, forward translation, development of preliminary initially translated version,
The study consisted of a significant number of females compared to males, which makes it invalid to conclude that the findings support the general population. A strength was that participants were selected at random. By doing so, the study remained unbiased, thus making the results more credible.
The exclusion criteria are older adults who were not planned for elective hip surgery, pathologic hip fracture, head injury or hip fracture due to the motor vehicle collision, mental disorder or severe aggressive, and serious comorbidities illness which required ICU. Before invite to the study, the older adults with hip fracture will be assessed by the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE), Pain scale, and Frailty index (FI) for purposive inclusion in the study. During the pre-operative, participants will be evaluated by Pain scale, the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM; Thai version), the DEAR (Delirium Elderly At Risk) in Thai version, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Then, the participants will be followed by the researcher and research assistants (well- trained by the researcher) every day after hip surgery for 5 days. The clinical characteristic and the day of developing delirium will be documented by the researcher and will be compared with those who were not developed the delirium post-operative. Finally, the statistical test will analyze in the study is t-test and multiple
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Hip fractures pose a significant public health problem among today’s elderly population. With the number of elderly citizens (ages 65 and older) continuing to increase, it is likely that the number of hip fractures will increase as well. Each year more than 300,000 elderly people are hospitalized for hip fractures ("Hip Fractures Among Older Adults," n.d.). Studies show that 15% to 25% of hip fracture patients die within one year, and about 9 out of 10 hip fractures occur in individuals over 60 years of age and are usually the result of a fall (Schoen, 2008). Hip fractures can diminish the quality of life and independence, impaired mobility, as well as pose an increased risk for diminished health and possible mortality, subsequent fractures,
The doctor might counsel a joint replacement to improve however you reside. dynamic a joint will relieve aches and allow you to move and feel higher. Hips and knees square measure replaced most steady. Alternative joints that will get replaced go along with the shoulders, palms, ankles, and elbows.
I carried out this case study on Mrs. Casey (Pseudonym), any 86 year old woman who underwent an elective left total hip replacement (THR). After the OT student studied Mrs. Casey's past medical history in her medical chart, it was noted that she had previously undergone a right THR in 2011, which had been successful and free from complications. Ms. Casey had no other significant past medical history and had been an independent and active woman before the progression of her arthritis. Ms. Casey was required to have total hip replacements carried out on both hip joints as a result of severe Osteoarthritis (OA), which lead to stiffness, pain, and an eventual decrease in mobility, affecting her quality of life and involvement in meaningful occupations.
“Quantitative research guides health care decision makers with statistics--numerical data collected from measurements or observation that describe the characteristics of specific population samples. Descriptive statistics summarize the utility, efficacy and costs of medical goods and services. Increasingly, health care organizations employ statistical analysis to measure their performance outcomes. Hospitals and other large provider service organizations implement data-driven, continuous quality improvement programs to maximize efficiency.” (Castro, 2012). Examples of quantitative research include; (Scerbo,2013)
Our research method is concerned with inferential procedures. That is to say, information that we obtained can be used to make inference about a much larger set of measurements called population (OTT 1988). Three health practitioners with a minimum of ten years of experience formed our sample. Relevant to our research method, this sample is also valid and reliable. By relevance, we mean that our sample is representative of the entire population where that particular health practitioner is operating. The rationale for the representation of our sample is that each of the three health practitioners of our sample has had experience with hundreds of diabetics. Validity itself implies that our research method is linked to the aim of the study. Since our research method is appropriate to the purposes of the study, we might as well conclude to the reliability of the research.
Eleven clinicians responded to the survey (response rate of 73%) including 3 physicians, 4 physiotherapists, 3 nurses, and one psychologist. The average age of participants was 44 years (SD ± 12.3); 45% of the participants were females, and the average number of years practicing their respective professions was 18 years (SD ± 10.2).