Reference no: EM133292373

Case: A significant issue that plagues the healthcare system in the United States is the high rate of hospital readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The 30-day readmission rate for CHF was 21.8 percent in 2012, which was significantly higher than the readmission rates for other conditions such as acute myocardial infarction or pneumonia.

The problem statement for my HAC is as follows:

The high rate of hospital readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) is a significant problem in the United States. In 2012, the 30-day readmission rate for CHF was 21.8 percent, which was much higher than the rates for other conditions such as acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (9.6 percent) and pneumonia (11.1 percent) (Wang et al., 2016). This high rate of readmissions is costly, both in terms of money and the impact on patients' quality of life. In addition, the high rate of readmissions for CHF is a significant burden on the healthcare system.

There are several reasons why the readmission rate for CHF is so high. One reason is that CHF is a chronic condition, and patients often have multiple comorbidities. This means they are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after discharge because their condition is more complex and more likely to develop complications. In addition, CHF patients are often older and frailer and may not have strong social support networks to help them manage their condition. Finally, the treatments for CHF are often complex and require close monitoring, which can be difficult for patients to do on their own.

The problem statement is clear and easy to understand. It includes several keywords that indicate the kind of study that will be performed, such as "readmission," "congestive heart failure," and "comorbidities." The statement also includes evidence from the literature to support the problem.

Evaluating Qualitative Research Questions

Evaluate qualitative research questions in your chosen article on a HAC if it was a qualitative article. If not, find a different one on the same topic. Consider the alignment of theory, problem, purpose, research questions, and design. You will also identify the type of qualitative research design the authors used and explain how it was implemented. Use the following checklist to help guide your evaluation. Qualitative Research Question Checklist

Does the purpose statement fit logically with the problem statement? Does the purpose statement use similar words to the problem statement, or does it seem to address a different topic? Do the research questions align with the method and design of the study? Do questions seek to describe responses to the variables described in the study? For instance, are words like perception used that would automatically reject a quantitative study? Do the questions begin with the word why? Does the question focus on a single phenomenon? Does the question include exploratory verbs? Is the language nondirectional? Are the questions open ended? Do the questions specify the participants and research site?