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 PICOT Question  Can overweight and obesity among teenagers be prevented or managed successfully through physical activity programs after six months than no intervention at all?  Specific Research Approach  The main research method that will be used in this study is qualitative approach. Qualitative research can be described as a data gathering approach that entails in-depth inquiry of human perceptions, attitudes, and experiences. This research also seeks to examine associated processes within the contexts that certain phenomena take place (Langford, 2012). The utilization of qualitative research approach results in the development of value-based understanding of motivations and behaviors. There are various ways in which qualitative design will be implemented. This type of research approach is reliant on observations and assessments that subjectively measure the participants’ introspections, interpersonal interactions, as well as those who have relevant communities (Langford, 2012). The process of reporting this research is highly supported by verbal and visual descriptions, quotations, as well as interpretive coding.  The primary reason of which qualitative research has been selected is that it gives room for access to detailed feedback from the subjects and circumstances. In the past, the process of data gathering and analysis highly over depended on subjective evaluations (Langford, 2012). Moreover, qualitative approach provides insights into the attitudes, behaviors, and motivations on issues related to physical activity as a way of educing obesity prevalence among adolescents. This process will give room for in-depth evaluation of issues that are being researched. Moreover, qualitative approach enables the researcher to investigate highly-sensitive information. Further, qualitative design is a useful tool for undertaking comprehensive assessment on the basis of interpersonal interactions over an extended period of time.  Data Collection Method  Interviews will be used as the main data gathering methods for this study. In particular, the participants will be administered with structured interviews, which will have a list of questions read out and the responses noted down (Gratton & Jones, 2014). Structured interviews will ensure that the respondents complete the questionnaires on time and seek clarification over questions that may seem unclear or ambiguous. Structured interviews will enable the participants to express their experiences in their own words on what they feel about the efficacy of physical activities in reducing obesity prevalence. This process will enable them to explain and elaborate on any area of specific interest or significance (Gratton & Jones, 2014). Furthermore, the interview method will be insightful in many ways since it offers the researcher with perceived causal inferences from the respondents, as opposed to the researcher’s point of view. This process allows the respo0ndent to become more of an informant, who provides data from their own lived experiences and perspective. Further, the interview method will be used as a tool to provide avenues through which more important, yet unexpected data will emerge (Gratton & Jones, 2014). This is especially the case when it comes to face-to-face interviews, which enable the researcher to evaluate the respondent’s body language, facial expressions, and voice tonal variations.  Steps to Ensure Data Quality  Data quality is critical in realizing credibility of study. As such, there are various steps that will be taken to ensure quality of the data gathered. First, a data auditing process will be undertaken. The auditing process involves comparing samples of reported data for earlier time period with the source’s data records for the current period. The main assessment methods for data auditing will include triangulating with other data sources, conducting documentation reviews, and verifying and cross-checking (Radhakrishna et al. 2012). In addition, reliability will be ensured by conducting repeated measurements to ensure that they are consistent. Validity refers to the closeness between the values offered and the true values. Validity will be attained through careful designing of the structured interview questions, and conducting field tests.    References  Gratton, C., & Jones, I. (2014). Research methods for sports studies. London: Routledge.  Langford, R. (2012). Qualitative research methods. Boston, MA: Sage  Radhakrishna, R., Tobin, D., Brennan, M., & Thomson, J. (2012). Ensuring data quality in  extension Research and evaluation studies. Journal 

 How does the community health nurse recognize bias, stereotypes, and implicit bias within the community? How should the nurse address these concepts to ensure health promotion activities are culturally competent? Propose strategies that you can employ to reduce cultural dissonance and bias to deliver culturally competent care. Include an evidence-based article that address the cultural issue. Cite and reference the article in APA format. 

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When a researcher is formulating or testing a hypothesis, it is important to know which research approach to use. Study conditions for quantitative research and qualitative research differ. For qualitative research, questionnaires may be used to determine a person’s thoughts and behaviors. This information does not produce concrete statistical data to be used for researcher analysis. Quantitative data offers a more accurate approach to results by using data collection and statistical analysis on an objective outcome. Each of these approaches has advantages and disadvantages over study conditions.

Advantages of Quantitative Study Conditions

         Quantitative research uses data that measures objective outcomes from variables applied to a population. One advantage of control conditions for quantitative research is that controlled testing helps to support or debunk a hypothesis. Controlled study conditions help determine precise and predictable outcomes. Having a controlled group and comparing it to the group with variables helps the researcher obtain reliable data. Having a controlled study condition allows researchers the ability to analyze the objective outcomes that are produced by comparing the control group to the experimental group and determining the influence that variables have in the study. This accurate measurement of objective information from a controlled study condition also helps to reduce bias in the research results.

Disadvantages of Quantitative Study Conditions

         A disadvantage of control conditions for quantitative research is that the control group and experimental group will show numerical data and not explore human phenomena. The study conditions of quantitative research do not explore participant characteristics. Having control to test variables on people, diseases, or the environment is useful in determining differences between two groups when exposed to the variable, but it does not produce results that explain human nature. The study conditions of a quantitative approach to research do not display phenomena, which can negatively impact the interpretation of understanding why humans behave or think a particular way.

Advantages of Qualitative Study Conditions

         An advantage of control over qualitative research is that study conditions can explore human characteristics and phenomena more reliably than quantitative research. The study conditions for qualitative research are often gathered by using small sample groups which can produce faster and more cost-efficient results than quantitative designs. Study conditions for qualitative research can involve interviews and questionnaires, which produce results that explore the human experience.  

 

Assignment 1: Practicum – Client Termination Summary

Although termination is an inevitable part of the therapeutic process, it is often difficult for clients. However, by discussing termination throughout therapy, you can better prepare your clients for life without you. Once a client has achieved his or her therapeutic goals, termination sessions should be held and documented in a client termination summary. For this Assignment, you have the opportunity to practice writing a termination summary for a client with whom you have worked during your practicum experience.

To prepare:

• For guidance on writing a client termination summary, review pages 693–712 of Wheeler (2014) in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Identify a client who may be ready to terminate therapy.

The Assignment

• Identifying information of client (e.g., hypothetical name and age)
• Date the client initially contacted therapist, date therapy began, duration of therapy, and date therapy will end
• Total number of sessions, including number of missed sessions
• Whether termination was planned or unplanned
• Presenting problem
• Major psychosocial issues
• Types of services rendered (e.g., individual, couple/family therapy, group therapy)
• Overview of treatment process
• Goal status (goals met, partially met, unmet)
• Treatment limitations (if any)
• Remaining difficulties and/or concerns
• Recommendations
• Follow-up plan (if indicated)
• Instructions for future contact
• Signatures

With the client you selected in mind, address in a client termination summary (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following: