The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will practice article analysis in Topics 2, 3, and 5.For this assignment:Search the GCU Library and find three different health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the "Article Analysis 1" template.Refer to the "Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial," in conjunction with the "Article Analysis Example 1," for an example of an article analysis.While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Read Case 9: Capital State Arena in the text (pg. 473-475) and answer the following question in a three- to four page, APA style paper, using calculations where necessary to provide support: If you were the purchasing agent for CSU what actions would you recommend regarding the purchase of the theatrical lighting system?

Throughout this course, you will identify the steps in developing a research study. You will not be conducting the research or writing a full proposal; however, you will become familiar with the research process itself.The research process contains many steps; the first is to identify a study question. Normally, a researcher will find a topic through personal or professional interest and direct it toward solving a problem. For the purpose of this course, you will select one of the topics presented below.Childhood diabetesAlcohol use in adolescentsSkin cancer in young womenCardiovascular disease in the minority populationLong-term care for patients with Alzheimer's diseaseCultural impact of posttraumatic stress disorderOpioid crisisPrescription drugsClimate changeBreastfeedingTo prepare for this Discussion:Select a topic to address from the list providedRead Chapter 2 of your textbook on developing a study questionRead Chapter 1 of your textbook that deals with health research purposesNavigate the AHRQ, CCPH, and RAND corporation websites in the Learning Resources to learn more about research and information specific to your chosen topicConsider how you might develop a study question and move forward with the research processBy Day 4Post a comprehensive response including the following:A research topic written as a study question (See Chapter 2 in your textbook)The purpose of the research, including how the project will further knowledge and extend theory (See the section Health Research Purposes in Chapter 1 of your textbook.)Reason for selecting the topic (See Chapter 1 of your textbook.)Define any terms that may have special meaning to the study itself (See the section Keywords in your textbook.)