Reference no: EM133698472
Research Synthesis and Summary
Objective: To practice synthesizing research findings and presenting them succinctly in a written paper.
Points: This extra credit assignment is worth up to 20 points.
Deliverable: Written paper outlined below; the PDF of the article used. Please attach the paper, along with the PDF when submitting this assignment. You are able to have more than one attachment.
Task Description:
Select a Relevant Health Topic: Choose a specific health topic or issue within your field of interest. It is HIGHLY recommended that you utilize the same health topic that you have used in the previous assignments.
Identify Peer-Reviewed Articles: Locate and select one peer-review article from reputable journals that address your chosen health issue. Ensure that the article is a primary research study using quantitative methods. Qualitative research, secondary research, literature reviews, and systematic reviews, are not permitted. If the assignment is completed with these prohibited articles, zero credit will be given.
Background: Provide a concise overview of the current state of knowledge on the health issue and population (2 paragraphs). Note, using the same health topic will benefit you here as you can use much of what you have from the previous assignments!
Article Summary: Develop a written summary that effectively communicates the article's objectives/aims, methods, results, and conclusion.a
Implications: Provide the implications and significance of this article's research in the field (1-2 paragraphs). Utilize A Framework for Public Health Action: The Health Impact Pyramid - PMC (nih.gov)Links to an external site. to help guide you.
The written paper should be formatting using these headers:
Introduction (about 1 paragraph)
Background (#3 above) (about 2 paragraphs)
Article Summary (#4 above) (about 1 paragraph)
Implications (#5 above) (about 1-2 paragraphs)
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
References
answer;
Early stage breast cancer
Introduce
Breast cancer is one of the top causes of mortality for women globally, accounting for more than 23% of all women's deaths. A large number of breast cancer occurrences are caused by a lack of knowledge about the disease, particularly with regard to early detection and potential treatment choices. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the United States, with a greater mortality rate than in neighboring nations in the Americas. Several groups, such as Breast Cancer Action, have been established to combat this issue and reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Action's main goal is to educate the public-especially women-about breast cancer.
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
This primary research study, published in the prestigious "Journal of Clinical Oncology," provides a qualitative investigation of the significance and possible influence of early breast cancer identification on its complications. It makes significant improvements to the understanding of breast cancer management techniques by its scientific methods, clear data, and strong conclusions. Investigating how early identification of breast cancer affects its long-term effects was the goal. As part of their approach, they carefully examined patient information, results from clinical trials, and previous research on the topic. Additionally, they focused their analysis on randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies that dealt with the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage breast cancer.Overall, Jerome-D'Emilia and Suplee's research makes an important contribution to our understanding of managing breast cancer and emphasizes the critical role that early identification plays in lowering the burden of the disease.