As adolescents separate from their parents and gain a sense of control, sometimes they are unable to balance stresses. As a result, depression may occur, and, at times, suicide may be the outcome. Choose the topic of either adolescent depression or adolescent suicide. Discuss contributing factors and signs and symptoms that may be observed or assessed in these clients. Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary methods of health prevention for this topic. Research community and state resources and describe at least two of these for your chosen topic. What nursing interventions could you use to assist an adolescent you suspect is depressed beyond referring the adolescent to a state or community resource?

 

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 Discuss the individual and/or community needs as it relates to the reason for your capstone research inquiry. Why do you believe your research inquiry/findings will address the identified needs that prompted your inquiry? 

my capstone project is central line blood stream infections?

 

• Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
• Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

 

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Respond to one of the following discussion questions. List all references in APA format.

Discussion Question 1

Based on the following titles of research studies, identify what you believe to be the methodology, design, and rationale of the studies. You also need to provide a rationale for your assertions.

1. Exploring the rate of seasonal-pattern depression in an Inuit community
2. Democracy in America
3. The relationship between compassion fatigue and burnout among critical care nurses
4. Two drugs for Alzheimer’s show promise
5. Evaluating technology with student success
6. Factors that influence weight control among women
7. The meaning of living with brain injury and stroke 10 years after the injury
8. Exploring the beliefs of healing among Aborigines

Discussion Question 2

Use the South University Online Library to research workforce issues and patient safety. Select one of the suggested references listed below.

Based on your research, select an article and complete the following tasks:

• Identify and describe the research problems, purpose, objectives, and hypothesis of the research.
• Evaluate the credibility and validity of the study.

Suggested References:

Ko, E., Nelson-Becker, H., Park, Y., & Shin, M. (2013). End-of-Life decision making in older Korean adults: Concerns, preferences, and expectations.Educational Gerontology, 39(2), 71–81.

Roulston, A., Bickerstaff, D., Haynes, T., Rutherford, L., & Jones, L. (2012).  A pilot study to evaluate an outpatient service for people with advanced lung cancer. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 18(5),225–233.

Raurell-Torreda, M., Olivet-Pujol, J., Romero-Collado, A., MalagonAguilera, M. C., Patino-Maso, J., & Baltasar-Bague, A. (2014). Case-based learning and simulation: Useful tools to enhance nurses? education? Nonrandomized controlled trial. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(1), 34-42.

Shisana, O., Rice, K., Zungu, N., & Zuma, K. (2010). Gender and poverty in South Africa in the era of HIV/AIDS: A quantitative study. Journal of
Women’s Health (15409996), 19(1), 39–46.

Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

 

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 The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature. 

 

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