Comparing Studies: What are the Data Saying?
Types of Studies
The study by Ong, Chua and Ng (2014) entitled “Barriers and facilitators to self-monitoring of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes using insulin: a qualitative study” was a qualitative study that used interviews to collect data from diabetes patients. The study by Stevens, Shi, Vane, Nie and Peters (2015) entitled “Primary care medical
home experience and health-related quality of life among adult Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes” was a quantitative study that used surveys to collect data. The study by Wildeboer, du Pon, Schuling, Haaijer-Ruskamp and Denig (2018) was a mixed-methods study that used interviews and self-reported data to collect information on care providers’ views towards using a patient-oriented treatment decision aid when treating type 2 diabetes patients.
Statistical Tests
Statistical tests were not conducted in the qualitative study by Ong et al. (2014). Instead, thematic analysis was conducted using the comparison technique by taking the transcriptions of the interviews and identifying emergent common themes across the two dozen transcripts.
In the study by Stevens et al. (2015), a 3-point Likert-scale was used to measure responses from participants in the survey. These scores were then analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. T-tests were conducted to establish significance between the Likert scale scores and the EQ-5D index that was also used to measure variables assessed in the study. F-statistics were also used to compare averages. Chi-squared tests were conducted to test whether there was a relationship between demographics and health measures. Finally, multivariable linear regression analysis was conducted.
In the study by Wildeboer et al. (2018), qualitative content analysis was conducted with interviews being transcribed and coded. Pearson point-biserial correlation was conducted to test associations between views of...
References
Ong, W. M., Chua, S. S., & Ng, C. J. (2014). Barriers and facilitators to self-monitoring of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes using insulin: a qualitative study. Patient Preference and Adherence, 8, 237.
Stevens, G. D., Shi, L., Vane, C., Nie, X., & Peters, A. L. (2015). Primary care medical home experience and health-related quality of life among adult medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 30(2), 161-168.
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Wildeboer, A., du Pon, E., Schuling, J., Haaijer?Ruskamp, F. M., & Denig, P. (2018). Views of general practice staff about the use of a patient?oriented treatment decision aid in shared decision making for patients with type 2 diabetes: A mixed?methods study. Health Expectations, 21(1), 64-74.
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