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Week 2 - Assignment 1: Associate Research Concept and Research Question

Instructions

The purpose of this assignment is to assess your understanding of developing testable

research questions from secondary data.

As an administrator of a healthcare organization that prides itself on being one of the best

centers that address healthcare issues related to chronic diseases, you and your organization

collect very rich patient data. To improve the healthcare service that your organization

provides for the patients who walk through your door, you and your board decide it will be a

good idea to study:

Differences between age groups (categorical/nominal) variable in terms of the cost of

care

Relationship between age (continuous interval variable) variable in terms of cost of

care

To advance this idea, you were charged with developing two well-written research questions

for this endeavor. Make sure the research questions are specific enough to be researchable.

Use the elements in the ice cream cone model as a guide. For each research question, write a

brief narrative (1-2 pages) explaining the elements/concepts in your research question and

why you chose to state your question the way you did.

Length: 2-4 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts

presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.

Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere

to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.