DNP Homework: DATA ANALYSIS
TOPIC: Quantitative Methods of Inquiry
This topic helps you develop a basic understanding of quantitative methods of inquiry. In this Homework, you will have the opportunity to use the SPSS program. SPSS makes it easy to analyze data using specific tests. This Homework will give you practice with means, medians, and modes.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the Homework:
• Review the Topic Material videos, A Brief Comparison of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods and Quantitative vs Qualitative Research, before undertaking this practice.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing Homeworks.
• You are required to submit this Homework to LopesWrite.
Directions:
After you have completed the assigned readings and viewed the assigned videos, write a 500-750 word paper that addresses quantitative methods of inquiry. Use the data provided in the Topic Material, "H Cup State Inpatient Databases (SID) File Composition - Number of Discharges by Year," and appropriate statistics to address the following:
I. Describe the different quantitative methods of inquiry.
II. Describe the mean, median, and mode of discharges by state in 2014.
III. Compare the number of discharges in 2010, 2012, and 2015 in all states. Are there significantly more discharges in 2015 versus 2010 in all states?
IV. Compare the number of discharges in 2011 in northwestern states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming), southwestern states (California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), central states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois), southeastern states (West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida), and northeastern states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland).
V. Summary of the paper.
You are required to complete your Homework using real-world application. Real-world application requires the use of evidence-based data, contemporary theories, and concepts presented in the course. The culmination of your Homework must present a viable application in a current practice setting.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
STUDY MATERIALS
Clankie, S., & Mima, T. (2012). A brief comparison of qualitative and quantitative research methods [YouTube Video file].
Smcilquham. (2012). Quantitative vs qualitative research [YouTube Video file].
Review the data on the HCUP webpage to complete the topic Homework:
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. (2017). HCUP state inpatient databases (SID) file composition - number of discharges by year.
Read Chapter 12 in:
Flick, U. (2014). The SAGE handbook of qualitative data analysis. London, UK: SAGE. doi: 10.4135/9781446282243.