ASSIGNMENT : MY TOPICE FROM WEEK 1 WAS ...... LONG- TERM CARE FOR ALZHEIMER PATIENTS.... 2-4 PAGES

Read one of the articles listed below based on the topic of research you selected in Week 1.

Childhood diabetes

Cammarata, C., Meyer, K. J., Geffken, G., Felipe, D., et al. (2009). Psychosocial issues that affect youth with diabetes. American Journal of Health Education, 40(5), 277-281.

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Alcohol use in adolescents

Chuang, Y.-C., Ennett, S. T., Bauman, K. E., & Foshee, V. A. (2009). Relationships of adolescents' perceptions of parental and peer behaviors with cigarette and alcohol use in different neighborhood contexts. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38, 1388-1398.

To complete this Assignment, write a 2- to 4-page paper answering the following questions:

Abstract and Citation

Did the title assist in identifying whether the article would pertain to your research topic? Why?

Does the abstract clearly summarize the main features of the article? How?

Research Question

Is the research problem easy to identity? Summarize the research problem.

What is the specific research question being asked?

Is the article relevant to the research question you developed? Why or why not?

Source

Was the article a primary or secondary source?

References

How many references does it include?

Are the references relevant and current for your research topic? Why or why not?

Content

What is the base perspective of the article? In other words, is it from the point of view of an administrator, health care provider, health care deliverer, politician, researcher, or educator?

Is the article well-organized and sufficiently detailed for critical analysis? Provide an example.

Describe the various sections of the article. Does it follow the standard scientific method? Why or why not?

Study Findings

Do the study findings appear to be trustworthy? Why or why not?

Does the article provide suggestions for additional research? Please explain.

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

RESOURCES

Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2014). Research techniques for the health sciences (5th ed.). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.

Chapter 3, "Critical Review of the Literature and Information Sources"

Chapter 3 provides methods for critically reviewing the literature and other information sources. It will step you through the review process, from reading the background information to finding shortcuts to determining the level of evidence.