NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 2 Applying Research Skills
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Capella University
NHS-FPX 4000 Developing a Health Care Perspective
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Applying Research Skills
Research skills are critical for locating credible, accurate information in the healthcare field. Identifying trustworthy sources, evaluating their relevance, and synthesizing essential perspectives enable the development of evidence-based inferences (Claudia et al., 2023). Chronic disease management requires current research to inform the design of interventions that improve treatment adherence, patient education. This paper aims to apply research skills to examine scholarly literature on chronic disease management that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
Chronic Disease Management
Medical issues like hypertension and hyperglycemia are chronic illnesses that are experienced globally. This kind of chronic illness is long term and it is managed by administration of drugs, change in lifestyles and contact with patients. Healthcare systems have been strained by the rising number of chronic illnesses (Correia et al., 2023). This adds to increased hospitalization, increased costs and deteriorated standards of living in the affected people.
The population of the United States (U.S.) is growing older, with an average age of 38.6 in 2021, and 27 percent of the population reporting one or more chronic conditions. More than 63 percent of deaths) and in the U.S. alone, more than 1 trillion dollars annually, and is estimated to reach 47 trillion in the world by 2030 (Hacker, 2024). These statistics mean that a collaborative approach grounded on prevention, patient education, self-management, and telehealth monitoring is necessary to decrease chronic disease.
Personal and Professional Relevance
Nurses participate in educating patients, coordinating care, and providing support for healthy lifestyles. They are crucial in the management of chronic ailments. I have seen in my nursing practice that conditions such as diabetes and hypertension have a significant influence on patients and their families. Most of them have difficulties in taking medications and adapting to lifelong illness changes. The methods of care used in the traditional sense cannot be adequate without follow-up. I have been closely involved with patients, teaching them about disease management, adherence to care plans, and self-care, which has helped me achieve my goal of improving outcomes in chronic diseases.
Article Selection Process
The research skills in the library have been used to carry out a thorough search and find pertinent peer-reviewed journal articles on chronic disease management. The keywords were chronic illness, disease self-management, patient education, telehealth, integrated care, lifestyle modification, and nursing interventions, to narrow the search to studies that assess interventions effective in managing illness like high blood pressure and diabetes. The Capella University Library accessed databases such as PubMed and CINAHL and applied filters to select recent, peer-reviewed publications. The Boolean operators were used wisely and the search terms were narrowed down to increase the accuracy and relevance of the search (Carcassi & Sbardolini, 2022). The last filter comprised the papers that deliver up-to-date procedures to improve patient compliance and strengthen coordination in chronic disease management.
Assessing Credibility
The CRAAP criteria provide an outline for evaluating the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose of information sources to determine their credibility and quality (Shah et al., 2024). The studies chosen for this evaluation meet the CRAAP criteria. This confirms their trustworthiness and consistency as sources of evidence. Articles were available within the past five years. This confirms the timeliness and applicability of the results to current trends in chronic disease management.
All sources are peer-reviewed. This enhances their authority and validates that the research has undergone academic assessment. The studies provide data on nursing interventions and integrated strategies. Correia et al. (2023) examined the efficiency of patient education programs in cultivating self-care behaviors. Fan and Zhao (2021) focused on the influence of digital tools in promoting medication adherence and monitoring. Nurchis et al. (2022) emphasized collaboration and lifestyle changes in improving outcomes. These studies support an inclusive approach to disease management.
Annotated Bibliography
Correia, J., Waqas, A., Assal, J.-P., Davies, M. J., Somers, F., Golay, A., & Pataky, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of therapeutic patient education interventions for chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Medicine, 9(9). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.996528
This systematic review was intended to apply research skills in order to review the existing strong scholarly literature on the management of chronic diseases. The analysis has demonstrated that TPE had a positive impact on biological (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD] = 0.48), medication adherence (SMD = 0.73), knowledge (SMD = 1.22), self-efficacy (SMD = 0.43), and mental health (SMD = -0.41).
These advantages were applicable to any of the distribution forms, discrete, collection and automated and efficient regardless of whether it was carried by experts or non experts. The article presents the importance of education in enhancing the outcome of chronic diseases and lowering the expenses of health care. This evidence may be used in nurses to assist them in adopting effective educational approaches and improving patient self-management in the course of clinical practice. The results of the study make TPE interventions scalable, which implies that the system can be modified to enhance the care of chronic diseases management.
NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 2 Applying Research Skills
Fan, K., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Mobile health technology: A novel tool in chronic disease management. Intelligent Medicine, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imed.2021.06.003
In this review, the authors evaluated the efficiency of mobile health (mHealth) interventions in chronic disease management. This includes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. mHealth technologies include telemedicine, smartphone apps, web-based solutions, social media, and wearable devices. mHealth interventions are either not inferior to or superior to usual care, with better clinical outcomes and quality of life. Telemonitoring helped reduce hospitalizations due to heart failure by up to 8.2 and enhanced survival in cancer patients (19.0 vs. 12.0 months, HR = 0.32, P = 0.002).
Teleophthalmology complements screening for diabetic retinopathy. Online and mobile interventions enhance the anxiety, fatigue, and distress levels of cancer patients. The nurses can utilize this evidence to educate patients on patient education, adherence monitoring, and technology-assisted care plans. The study’s importance lies in providing evidence of how mHealth can improve the management of chronic illnesses. It is assumed that patients have adequate access to digital devices and possess the required technological literacy to engage with mHealth interventions.
NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 2 Applying Research Skills
Nurchis, M. C., Sessa, G., Pascucci, D., Sassano, M., Lombi, L., & Damiani, G. (2022). Interprofessional collaboration and diabetes management in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-reported outcomes. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 12(4), 643. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12040643
This systematic review studied the effectiveness of Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The interventions mainly focused on patient self-management and lifestyle changes (18/20), including educational programs, psychological support, and peer support in outpatient settings, with some delivered via telemedicine or home visits. The quality assessment identified 13 good, five fair, and one poor survey, with dropout rates of 20 or less in most studies.
Nine categories of patient-reported outcomes were identified. IPC was found to enhance mental well-being (SMD 0.18) and patient satisfaction (SMD 0.32), but did not have significant effects on physical health, depression, self-care and disease-specific well-being. Nurses can contribute significantly to patient-centered care and mental health. These findings can be utilized by them to design and establish collaborative interventions that enhance patient engagement. The research demonstrates that integration of IPC is necessary to enhance diabetes treatment. Long-term effects of IPC interventions should be investigated in the future.
Reflections on Developing the Annotated Bibliography
Annotated bibliographies provide summaries and reviews of research that can be used to support evidence-based practice and make informed decisions. The three articles point out that patient-centered and multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases is necessary. Correia et al. (2023) discovered that TPE results in improved mental and self-management. Patients must be given power in the course of care. Fan and Zhao (2021) established that mobile health (mHealth) technologies enhance patient engagement, adherence, and remote monitoring and lead to clinical outcomes in a range of chronic diseases.
Nurchis et al. (2022) have highlighted the value of IPC in improving patient satisfaction and mental health and nurses in care coordination. These findings suggest that the management of chronic diseases can be optimized using patient education, technology-based programs, and collaborative care. The advantage of working on annotated bibliographies in nurses is that it improves critical thinking and decision-making. Annotated bibliographies enhance nurses’ critical thinking and research appraisal skills, enabling them to apply current research to improve future health results.
References
Carcassi, F., & Sbardolini, G. (2022). Assertion, denial, and the evolution of Boolean operators. Mind & Language, 38(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/mila.12448
Claudia, R., Davies, M., Yamaguti, & Mollo, R. (2023). Mentoring in research: Development of competencies for health professionals. BioMed Central Nursing, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01411-9
Correia, J., Waqas, A., Assal, J.-P., Davies, M. J., Somers, F., Golay, A., & Pataky, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of therapeutic patient education interventions for chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Medicine, 9(9). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.996528
NHS FPX 4000 Assessment 2 Applying Research Skills
Fan, K., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Mobile health technology: A novel tool in chronic disease management. Intelligent Medicine, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imed.2021.06.003
Hacker, K. (2024). The burden of chronic disease. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 8(1), 112–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.08.005
Nurchis, M. C., Sessa, G., Pascucci, D., Sassano, M., Lombi, L., & Damiani, G. (2022). Interprofessional collaboration and diabetes management in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-reported outcomes. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 12(4), 643. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12040643
Shah, V., Lava, C. X., Hakimi, A. A., & Hoa, M. (2024). Evaluating quality, credibility, and readability of online over‐the‐counter hearing aid information. The Laryngoscope. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31278