Question 1: Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words regarding the statistical significance of outcomes as presented in Messina's, et al. article "The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals."
Question 2: Assess the appropriateness of the statistics used by referring to the chart presented in the Module 4 lecture and the resource "Statistical Assessment."
Use the chart in the Module 4 lecture to complete the table below to assess the appropriateness of the statistics used, and determine the statistical significance of outcomes in Messina's, et al., article "The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals" . Refer specifically to the discussion on pages 189-90 of the article.
Messina, D., Scotti, D., Ganey, R., Zipp, G., & Mathis, L. (2009). The Relationship BetweenPatient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Journal of Healthcare Management, 54(3), 177-89, discussion 189-90.
The chart from the Module Readings:
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Statistic
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Data Type
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Sample Size
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Research Question
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Mean and Standard Deviation
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Interval or ratio
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>2
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What does the data set look like?
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Frequency Distribution
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Nominal-Ratio
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>2
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What does the data set look like?
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Chi-Square
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Nominal-Ordinal
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>4
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Is the variance of one variable equal to or different from another variable
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Correlation Coefficient
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Interval-Ratio
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>4
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What is the relationship between two variables?
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t-Test
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Interval-Ratio
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<30
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Is there a significant difference between two groups? May be intrinsic or may be experimental
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ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
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Interval-Ratio
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>30
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Is there a significant difference between 2 or more groups?
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Regression Analysis
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Interval-Ratio
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>30
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How much of the change in the dependent variable is predicted by the independent variable or variables?
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Question 3: Discuss the value of statistical significance vs. pragmatic usefulness.
Question 4: Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.