Depression

Journal Club Assignment 2

1. Based on the purpose of the study, was a correlational design appropriate for the research question? Why or why not?

2. What type of sampling method was used for this study? What extraneous variables did the inclusion and exclusion criteria control for? Did this sufficiently reduce bias in the study? Why or why not?

3. What were the five measurement instruments used and what did each measure? In your opinion, were the measurement instruments sufficiently valid and reliable? Use information from the article to support your opinion.

4. What were the findings on the relationships among the variables?

5. Based on the conclusions of the study, what independent or collaborative nursing assessments and interventions could you implement to assist patients with heart failure?