6002HLS - Quantitative Research - Techniques - Report Writing Assessment Answer

6002HLS - Quantitative Research - Techniques - Report Writing Writing Assessment Answer

Task: 

Using the SPSS output you have been provided with (attached):
Fill in the blanks (below)

Part II Requirement and Questions

Background It has been suggested by published research findings that type 2 diabetic disease is related to a knowledge of diabetes and self-management skills. Changes in self-management skills and behavior may subsequently lead to an improvement in a number of factors including quality of life, body mass index, blood pressure, and glycaemic control. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention program using a self-management skill development program to improve their health status. This will provide a better understanding of the risk factors associated with diabetes in adults, and develop suitable prevention programs to promote health in patients with type 2 diabetes

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of self-management skills-based intervention program on improvement of knowledge of diabetic conditions, obesity, blood pressure, quality of life and reduction of glucose and HbA1c among people with type 2 diabetes.

Rationale Type 2 diabetes is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Currently the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is 25-30%. Understanding importance of self management skill development and its related risk factors associated with diabetic condition in older adults is critical for prevention programs development to further improve health status and prevent high incidence of chronic diseases.

Subjects Data were collected from over 409 patients from China. Eligible subjects are people aged 45 and above and reported one of chronic disease history or patients who were under medication.

Aim of the study To examine the effectiveness of self-management skills based intervention program on improvement of health conditions of patients with type 2 diabets (Please answer the questions using the subtitles below. Please do not create your own assignment structure).

Type 2 diabetes in this study was diagnosed by medical doctor based on either glucose (=> 7.0 mmol/L) and HbA1c level (more than 6.5%).

You are asked to answer the following questions and objectives:

• In the Post-intervention time, are participants in the intervention different from the control group in demographic information including living environment (Rural, urban), gender, education, income, and hypertension status?
• Overall, is there any difference between intervention and control group patients in the 10 quality of life factors and total glucose and HbA1c: physical functioning, role physical health plays, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional health plays, mental health, and total physical and mental health score, glucose and HbA1c? Quality of life are measured by SF-12 in the Post-intervention time, and glucose and HbA1c are measured by blood test (choose a statistical test based on the statistical assumptions check)?
• In the post-intervention time, does the three levels of Body Mass Index (normal, overweight and obesity) show different levels of SBP, DBP, glucose and knowledge of diabetes in diabetic patients?
• Are ten quality of life variables correlated with each other in the post intervention time?
• Are ten quality of life variables correlated with each other in the post intervention time?
• In the Post intervention time, does HbA1c (HbA1c is used to measure diabetic severity level) of the people with diabetes depend on Systolic blood pressure (SBP), Diastolic blood pressure (DBP), BMI, and glucose when age and gender are controlled in the analysis
• In the post intervention time, does diabetes related complications depend on three self-management skills when age is controlled in the analysis?

Part III Requirement and Questions

Objective-
To determine whether the participant in the intervention group have improved their knowledge, self-care skills and reduced glucose level through participating in the intervention activities.

Research Design – Prospective Intervention Study Design

Research Questions:

Are there any differences between pre-intervention and post-intervention time in the intervention group participants in knowledge, self-care skills, and glucose?