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Article Review

The article is a public health journal that tries to give suggestions to the underlying issue of increased HIV-related health inconsistencies in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. The problem statement is clearly defined, with the author giving a history of the increased cases of health gaps in HIV-related health aftermaths, especially in key population groups. The particular focus of the research conducted in this study include 50% of the group targeted by the RWHAP comprising of women, youths, people with unstable housing, transgender persons, and African Americans (Mandsager, 2018). The reason why the article focuses on this particular group is because they are considered a marginalized population in the American society. The data used to come up with a conclusive analysis of this article was derived from information gathered through RWHAP service reports. The data collected is quantitative, comprising of demographic trends and viral suppression disparities tabulated to show a yearly analysis of data grouped according to age, sex, housing status, race, and an overall analysis (Mandsager, 2018).

The article gives little historical information that dates back to when the problem was identified, making it difficult to determine whether the deductions made are accurate. However, it does identify the role played by RWHAP in caring for patients with HIV/AIDS within the American population. By defining RWHAP’s goals, the journal is of educational significance as it attempts to show the importance of maintaining the quality of healthcare among HIV/AIDS patients. It also outlines different projects and collaboration studies conducted in response to the emerging need to meet the needs of dynamic groups within the scope of HIV/AIDS treatment with the aim of improving healthcare (Mandsager, 2018). Most of the data was based on a quantitative analysis, giving a descriptive report on the increased need to monitor patient care among HIV/AIDS patients, and particularly those targeted within the scope of study. The article has sufficient qualitative-based research, which represents the problem statement articulately, giving evidence to support each claim. The author of the journal is well-informed on the subject matter, giving a detailed report on the problem statement.

The related articles used by the author to conduct his research are well-informed, up-to-date and resourceful in matters related to the problem statement mentioned. Most of the articles are secondary sources and have been reviewed by critics and other academic scholars who compare the information given in these readings to other scholarly journals. However, the author does not include an annotated bibliography to explain the relevance of each related article, and its relevance to the article. The references are well cited but there is no in-text citation or footnote that clearly defines where the author got his information from. The article does not mention any specific hypothesis that can be tested through the research conducted.

During the analysis, the author mentions empirical figures that were derived through data collection. The method of data collection was not mentioned and the data cannot be deemed as accurate, as it is based on estimates made by the secondary sources of data available. The sample data conducted meets the standard requirements of a quantitative report but the major characteristics of the sample are not described. In this case, the sample is the target population group. The author gave a detailed report on the findings from the quantitative summary based on the variables used for analysis. The results were then compared to other findings of similar programs to give a better understanding of the problem statement. The general outline of the article was descriptive, with an abstract and an introductory statement and conclusive summary of the findings from the data analysis covered. However, the article missed to address the problem adequately, by failing to compare his research to other scholarly journals and reviews that address the same problem he identifies.

References

Mandsager, P. (2018). Reducing HIV-related health disparities in the health resources and services administration’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. American journal of public health, 108(S4), S246-S250. Retrieved from https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304689