Reflective Journal A SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED REFLECTIVE J

MODULE 1

DQ 1

Assessment Description

The DPI Project is conducted using a quantitative method driven by quality improvement. Provide a rationale for using a quantitative method in contrast to other methods (e.g., qualitative method or mixed method). Describe how the quantitative method is in line with quality improvement. Provide evidence supporting your response.

Assessment Description

Examining Methods and Designs

Assessment Description

The DNP must have a basic knowledge of quantitative methodology and design as it contrasts with qualitative and mixed methods. With this knowledge, the DNP can differentiate between methods and designs used in the evaluation of the evidence. This assignment includes a comparison of methodology and design while examining the external and internal validity of three projects or studies.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Before beginning this assignment, review the following three articles provided as topic Resources: (1) "A Mental Health Home Visit Service Partnership Intervention on Improving Patients' Satisfaction"; (2) "Chronic Drug Treatment Among Hemodialysis Patients: A Qualitative Study of Patients, Nursing, and Medical Staff Attitudes and Approaches"; and (3) "Factors Influencing Hand Hygiene Practice of Nursing Students: A Descriptive, Mixed-Methods Study."

· Use the "Comparison Table of Methods and Designs" template located in the DNP-830A folder of the DC Network Practice Immersion workspace to complete the assignment.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

· Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Part 1:

Using the "Comparison Table of Methods and Designs," evaluate the three projects or studies indicated above.

Part 2:

Refer to the information from your "Comparison Table of Methods and Designs" and write a 1,000-1,250-word paper comparing the methods and designs of the three articles. Include the following in your paper:

1. Description of the characteristics associated with the method of each article.

2. Description of the characteristics associated with the design of each article.

3. Description of the statistical analysis associated with the method and design of each article.

4. Discussion of the reliability and validity issues associated with each methodology and design.

5. Summary comparing the different methods and designs used in the studies.

6. Attach the "Comparison Table of Methods and Designs" document as an appendix to your paper.

Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:

It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the following after the References section of your paper:

Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-830A

Describe the survey, instrument, or tool you plan to use in your DPI Project and explain why this is the best for your project. Describe the tool in terms of name, the number of items, how it is answered (e.g., multiple choice, Likert scale, yes/no, open answer), the total score, and the level of measurement. Describe the reliability and validity of the instrument including the applicable psychometric data. Provide evidence supporting your response.

DQ-2

Assessment Description

There are many types of errors that can be found in data. Depending on the source of data, the cleansing process can take a substantial amount of time, and the attention to detail should not be underestimated. After reading Chapter 12 in Clinical Analytics and Data Management for the DNP, compare four common types of data errors and identify a method for cleaning each error. Provide evidence supporting your response.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

TOPIC: Creating a Data Collection Sheet

Assessment Description

Creating a data collection sheet helps the project manager be more efficient when carrying out a quality improvement project. With a data collection sheet, you can easily fill out and organize your data efficiently. A data collection sheet should always be accompanied by a data dictionary. Data dictionaries are used to provide detailed information about the contents of a database, such as the names of measured variables, their data types, and text descriptions. A data dictionary provides a concise guide to understanding and using the data. This assignment includes the creation of a data dictionary and data collection sheet that will be used for your DPI Project in DNP-960A. 

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Before beginning this assignment, read Chapter 12 in Clinical Analytics and Data Management for the DNP.

· Use the "Data Collection Sheet Template," located in the DNP-830A folder of the DNP PI Workspace to complete this assignment.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

· Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Part 1:

1. Using the "Data Collection Sheet Template," create a data dictionary for your DPI Project. Refer to the examples within the template.

2. Click on the Data Dictionary tab.

3. Include all data variables (data points) that will be collected for your DPI Project, including demographics and any surveys, instruments, and tools. (Refer to Chapter 12 in Clinical Analytics and Data Management for the DNP for examples, as needed.)

4. Include descriptions for the variable name, variable description, data source, level of measurement, possible values, SPSS coding instructions, and missing values.

Part 2:

1. Using the "Data Collection Sheet Template," create your own template for your DPI Project. Please note that you are not collecting data for your DPI Project for this assignment.

2. Click on the Data Collection Sheet tab.

3. Edit Row 1 to match the variable names in the data dictionary.

4. Edit Row 2 to include example responses for each variable.

Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:

It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the following after the References section of your paper:

Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-830A

MODULE 3

Assessment Description

DQ-2

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Assessment Description

This course helps you develop a basic understanding of statistics. This course addresses two distinct types, descriptive and inferential statistics. In this assignment, you will use a software program that makes it easy to analyze data using specific tests. This assignment will give you practice with mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Refer to the "Downloading and Installing SPSS for Doctoral Students" resource, located in the Class Resources, to download SPSS to your computer prior to beginning this assignment.

· View the "Working with Descriptive Statistics" tutorial, located in the DNP-830A folder of the DNP PI Workspace.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

· Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.

Directions:

After you have downloaded the SPSS program to your computer, completed the assigned readings, and viewed the assigned videos, use the data provided in the topic Resources, "HCUP State Inpatient Databases (SID) File Composition – Number of Discharges by Year," and appropriate statistics to address the following:

1. Determine the statistics for discharges in 2018 as follows: Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Minimum, and Maximum.

2. Describe the data distribution using the bell curve as follows: Create a histogram with discharges (axis X) and frequencies (axis Y).

SPSS Output

1. Open SPSS and open a new database.

2. Go to the Variable View.

3. In the first row, label the name as State. Enter State as the Label Field. In the Values drop down, enter numerical values for each state label (e.g., 1 = AK, 2 = AR, etc.).

4. In rows 2 through 10, label the name as Year_2012 through Year_2020. Enter the applicable year (e.g., 2012, 2013, etc.) in the Label Field.

5. Go to the Data View and enter the data. Use numbers for the states in the first column. Enter the discharges for each applicable year (2012 – 2020) and align to the respective state. Save this data set. You will use this same data set in Topic 4.

6. Go to the menu and click Analyze. Click Descriptive Statistics, then click Frequencies, and add Year_2018 to the field. Click Statistics and click mean, median, mode, std. deviation, minimum, and maximum. Click continue. Click Charts and select Histograms. Click show normal curve on histogram. Click continue. Click OK. Review and save the Output.

Summary

Create a histogram of the discharges graphed. Determine if the data are normally distributed or skewed according to the bell curve. Write a 250-500-word summary of your analysis and results. Attach the histogram and the SPSS statistical output to the appendices of your paper.

Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:

It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the following after the References section of your paper:

Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-830A

MODULE 4

DQ 1

Assessment Description

DQ 2

Assessment Description

While the goal of the DPI Project is to achieve clinical significance, you will also need to discuss if the data analysis also has statistical significance. Statistical significance (p = .05) helps determine whether a result is by chance. On the chance that your DPI Project does not result in statistical significance, explain how you can justify clinical significance.

Assessment Description

This topic helps you develop a basic understanding of statistics. Two distinct types of statistics are addressed: descriptive and inferential. In this assignment, you will have another opportunity to use the SPSS program. SPSS makes it easy to analyze data using specific tests. This assignment will give you practice with t-tests, ANOVA, and communicating your results through a written summary.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Before beginning this assignment, be sure to view the tutorial videos located in the topic Resources.

· View the "Working With Inferential Statistics" tutorial, located in the DNP-830A folder of the DNP PI Workspace.

· Refer to the "Sample Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Table" and "Sample Results of Several t Tests Table" in the topic Resources, as needed, to complete the table using APA style.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

· Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Prior to beginning this assignment, complete the assigned readings and view the assigned videos. Using the data provided on the "HCUP State Inpatient Databases (SID) File Composition – Number of Discharges by Year" webpage, located in the topic Resources, conduct the appropriate statistical test in SPSS to address the following:

1. Describe the mean, standard deviation, and range of discharges in 2019.

2. Compare the number of discharges in 2019 in all states by region using an ANOVA. Are there significantly more discharges? Describe the assumption of variance between groups and within groups? Create a table of your results using APA style and attach as an appendix to your paper. Western States (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado Alaska, Hawaii); Mid-Western States (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio); Southern States (Maryland, Washington D.C, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas); Northeastern States (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware).

3. Compare the number of discharges in all states between 2012 and 2019 using a paired t-test. Are there significantly more discharges in 2019 versus 2012? Describe the assumption of a paired samples t-test. Create a table for your results using APA style and attach as an appendix.

4. Write a 500–750-word summary of your results.

5. Attach your SPSS statistical outputs as an appendix to your paper.

Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:

It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the following after the References section of your paper:

Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-830A

I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed and logged (NUMBER OF) clock minutes/hours in association with the goals and objectives for this assignment. I also have tracked said practice immersion hours in the Lopes Activity Tracker for verification purposes and will be sure that all approvals are in place from my faculty and practice immersion preceptor/mentor before the end of the course.

MODULE 5

DQ 1

Assessment Description

DQ 2

Assessment Description

Data visualization allows data findings to be reported in a graph, chart, or other visual format. It communicates the relationship of the data with images. This is important because it allows trends and patterns to be more easily seen. Describe the best way to visualize the data you will collect for your DPI Project to have the most effect on your audience.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Benchmark – What Are the Data Saying?

Assessment Description

The DNP must have a basic understanding of statistical measurements and how they apply within the parameters of data management and analytics.

In this assignment, you will demon