Final Project Article Review Guidelines and Rubric
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2.2Journal_ArticleSelection.docxRunning Head: JOURNAL ARTICLE SELECTION
ARTICLE SELECTION
Journal: Article Selection
Maria Williams
Southern New Hampshire University
Biostatistics
05/23/2021
Article Assignment
Module 2
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Article 1 |
Article 2 |
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Full APA Citation |
Doering, L. V., McKinley, S., Riegel, B., Moser, D. K., Meischke, H., Pelter, M. M., & Dracup, K. (2010). Gender-specific characteristics of individuals with depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Critical Care, 40(3), e4–e14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2010.04.002 http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=20561880&site=eds-live&scope=site |
Frazier, L., Yu, E., Sanner, J., Liu, F., Udtha, M., Cron, S., & . . . Bogaev, R. C. (2012). Gender differences in self-reported symptoms of depression among patients with acute coronary syndrome. Nursing Research & Practice, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/109251 http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=86826621&site=eds-live&scope=site |
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Purpose of study |
To investigate the differences between men and women with depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease. |
To examine the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms and the self-reported somatic depressive symptoms as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) among patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and explored the impact of gender on both |
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Research questions (or RQs—specifically what will be tested or compared)
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What are the differences between men and women with depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease? |
Are there differences in prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms and the self-reported somatic depressive symptoms for men and women? |
Module 5
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Article 1 |
Article 2 |
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Statistical Methods (see table below for description of each possible test)
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Cross-sectional design and multivariate regression modelling |
Cho-square statistical test |
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What are the differences between men and women with depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease? |
Women were more likely to be single (OR 3.61, p < .001), unemployed (OR 2.52, p < .001), poorly educated (OR 2.52, p < .001), anxious (OR 1.14, p < .01), and to perceive lower control over health (OR 1.34, p < .01) than males. |
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Are there differences in prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms and the self-reported somatic depressive symptoms for men and women? |
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depressive symptoms during ACS episodes were different between women and men. Women reported greater overall depressive symptoms (BDI-II mean = 11.89, S.D. = 9.68) than men (BDI-II mean = 9.00, S.D. = 7.93) (P < 0.000). Significantly more women (7.66%) were identified positive for somatic depressive symptoms (sleep and appetite disturbances and fatigue) than men (2.22%) (P = 0.0003). |
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Additional Findings |
Other findings show that Women with CHD and depressive symptoms have fewer resources, greater anxiety, and lower perceived control than men. |
Gender variations occur in the depressive symptoms between men and women |
Module 6
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Article 1 |
Article 2 |
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Which specific statistical tests were used
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P-test |
Chi-Square tests |
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Similar methods between articles
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Quantitative methods |
Quantitative methods |
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Method differences |
Cross-sectional design |
Correlational methods |
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Strengths
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The study can be generalized to different groups |
The sample used was highly convenient |
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Limitations
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Samples limited to the Caucasian population |
Does not take into account the methodological caveats that must be considered during data interpretation |
