Research proposal

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Assignment 1

Renan E. Consuegra

Ana G Mendez University System

Nursing Research Project: From Proposal to Publication

NURS 503

Dr. E. Velis.

September 8, 2017

Grade: 75. Adjusted to (80=B) See my comments below.

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Assignment 1

Purpose of the study

1.- Hospitalization following infections of urinary tract is a burden to the care givers and

elderly patients.

2.- It has implications on cost to the care givers and also to the welfare of the patients.

3.- This study will be committed towards identifying whether patients follow guidelines towards

sustaining improvements.

4.- Central goal of this research study is to increase awareness and improving education on

elderly patients with urinary tract infections on observing measures and thus reduce subsequent

hospitalizations.

5.- This can be achieved through giving a concise account of guidelines pack in an attempt to

reduce cases of new infection.

Objectives of the study

 To identify the effectiveness of education given to caregivers of UTI patients and how

well the knowledge will help in reducing the rate of recurrence of an infection.

 To determine the accuracy, effectiveness and definitive knowledge to be given to

caregivers in order to enlighten their patients.

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Research Questions and Hypothesis

a) Does failure to follow education measures given to UTI patients in LTC lead to

recurrence cases of UTI?

b) Does improvement in the knowledge to care givers and patients with UTI have an

effect in the rate of hospitalization as a result of recurrence of an infection?

Hypothesis

Alternative hypothesis

 There is significant relationship between the knowledge given to caregivers and

the rate of UTI cases reported.

Null hypothesis

a

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 There is not significant relationship in failure to give education measures to

caregivers and the increased rate of UTI recurrence among geriatric population.

Data collection plan

 Data will be collected by scrutinizing medical notes of geriatric patients enrolled

at intervals of three and six months.

 Demographic data will be gathered during home visits on effectiveness and

relevance of the knowledge and education passed on to the care givers of patients

with UTI.

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