What type of health information do adults seek online?

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Use datafile “webhealth.sav” for this report and use reading number 3 to get guidelines on how to write a research report. This dataset contains survey information on the use of the Internet as a source for health information.

1. Select not more than 10 variables that you think can be used to examine the sources of health information from the sample. Include variables indicated in the table to provide a demographic profile of the patients. You can collapse variables as you wish to prepare/create variables for your study.

2. Select a title for your report.

3. Using relevant variables, describe the data using graphs, frequencies, and descriptives. Use the output from these analytical methods to discuss issues related to the use of the Internet for health information.

4. Include a minimum of 4 scholarly references to support your arguments. Use APA style.

5. Be innovative! Do all you can using SPSS and your research skills to create an informative report on the subject.

6. Your report should be between 4 and 5 pages in length. Include only relevant SPSS output.

7. The deadline is by 11:59pm, Sunday, April 29th, 2018.

 

Here is a sample outline

Introduction:

Technology and health in modern society

Purpose of your analysis/Report

Background/Literature Review: 

What role does internet access, use of cell phones have in health care, health care access, and health information seeking?

What type of health information do adults seek online?

Are there age differences in health information seeking?

Are there gender differences in health information seeking?

Method:

Describe the methods for developing your report as a secondary data analysis.  Look up what is meant by secondary data analysis and provide that description in the context of your report. Make sure you cite your sources.

Include here what variables you will be analyzing for your report.  For example, some people may look at variables Q20 through Q22o for ideas on what to analyze.

Results:

Report the descriptive characteristics of your sample in a single table (e.g. breakdown by gender, age, etc. Report the characteristics using the table provided. Of course, you need to fill in the data. To run the frequencies to get the information to complete the table, assign missing values first, then you can run all the frequencies at once by including all the variables you need in the frequency analysis.

 

Table 1. DescriptiveCharacteristics of Sample

Variables Total Sample N=
n Valid %
Gender (sex)
Male
Female
Age Categories (agegrp)
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
65 years and older
Marital Status(mar)
Single/Never Married
Married/Living With Partner
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
Level of Education (educ)
Less than High School
High School/GED
Technical School/Some College
College Graduate &/ Higher degree
RACE (race)
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Community Type (usr)
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Health Status (q16)
Excellent
Good
Only Fair
Poor


 

Write up a summary of your results.

What did the other variables that you used to examine health information seeking show?

 

Discussion/Conclusion:

What did you find out from your study?

Power Point On Kidney Cancer

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Power Point On Kidney Cancer

A) The poster part of the project should include, at a minimum, the following information (5 points per section): • Introduction and general characteristics of the disease (take-home message). • Special susceptibility to suffer this cancer (i.e., white skin for melanoma, immunocompromised (HIV) for Kaposi sarcoma, etc.) Carcinogens involved? Chemical? Physical? Biological? Explain the mechanism in detail. Does this cancer have a hereditary component? If so, explain. • General characteristics of the tumor (where it originates, driver genes, subtypes, etc) • The signs and symptoms of the disease. Disease progression. Preferred sites of metastasis. What organ system(s) do metastasis affect? • Tests used to monitor the population as a preventive measure. Laboratory tests used to absolutely confirm the identity of the disease, i.e. biopsy with immunohistochemistry. Be specific for this cancer! • Methods used to reduce the incidence of the cancer (ie. Prevent second hand smoking, ban tobacco ads, etc.). • Treatment for the disease (talk about how it works and side effects). Life expectancy in 5 or 10 years after diagnosis with/without treatment. Is there a novel treatment available? If so, discuss the treatment, side effects etc. If no novel treatment is available, why not? Is work being done to develop one? • Current cases locally (San Diego/California/US when available) and globally (with incidence) B) Be VERY careful when referencing online sites. Each underscore, period, or capital letter must be exact, or we will not be able to find the site. Always check your references before reporting them by using the OPEN feature on your browser. If your reference will not open, it will not be counted toward your grade. It is important that the above information be complete, and that it be presented in a logical and orderly manner. If you don’t it will be obvious, and you will end up losing points (quality and effective communication: 10 of the 80 points). I do look at all of the posters in great detail. Your poster must be presented on a large, tri-fold, standing poster board.  When selecting online references remember that not all information on the Internet is reliable. Always try to use journal articles or governmental documents as the “authority,” and not rely on commercial sites (.com). Wikipedia, WebMD, Healthline, Mayo Clinic are NOT an acceptable references. Two references with the same URL except for the last part will be considered the same reference, like different pages in a book. Include all sources used; reference books and periodicals by a standard format. Be sure that you reference all photos/charts that you use on or below the item on the poster. A minimum of five reliable, scientific references (books, publications or Internet) plus any other references used. (10 of the 80 points) To report your sources, prepare a bibliography at the end of your poster presentation and number all references used. Then in the body of your poster, provide the number of the reference you used for information. This is called end notes, which you have probably used for other research papers. As with any report, be sure that you are not directly copying or simply paraphrasing material that you use. If you choose to use direct quotes from the article, you must use quotation marks. I will be checking the references, so be sure NOT to plagiarize! Any phrase longer than 5-6 words in length taken from the source, which is then copied and pasted in the presentation might be considered plagiarism. A one-page handout (brochure) that would be suitable to explain the critical aspects of the disease to the general public (15 points). Example of brochures are available at the bottom of this document. This brochure should include useful information starting with a brief introduction about the cancer and the organ affected, risk factors, information or aid for the identification of that tumor (need to know…), preventive tests you can take if you are at high risk, what if you are diagnosed with this cancer (tests to confirm diagnosis, treatment, …), etc. AIM: Try to think on a person that might have just discovered an abnormal growth on any site of his/her body. This person has zero knowledge about cancer or biology of cancer but he/she will need useful information about that cancer, diagnostics, what to do if the symptoms match with the description and what if he/she is finally diagnosed with cancer. THE POSTER PRESENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END APRIL/ BEGINNING OF MAY (Please, get it done ASAP since you will be pretty busy at that point with other exams/finals). Specific dates will be announced after spring break. Late projects will not be accepted. You must be able to explain the poster in detail to other students (including non-Biol316 students, since posters will be displayed to the general public). There are five required parts of an Internet reference in order to receive full credit: • the author of the article, if available. • title of the article • the date written/updated • Internet address (URL). For example, https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm is the URL or reference for this page, which should show in your browser heading. An easy way to get this reference is to copy it from your browser and paste into your word processing program, so typos will not be made. • the date you visited the site.

Genetic Disorders Brocure

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Genetic Disorders Brocure

Genetic Disorders Extra Credit Project
Select a genetic disorder from the list provided to research and prepare a project to present required information. The project may be a tri-fold brochure, or a poster. A fact worksheet must be completed and turned in with the finished project. All work must be in the student’s own words. Copying and pasting are not allowed. A list of references must he included with the project.
Genetic Disorders List

Cystic Fibrosis Phenylketonuria
Duchcnnc Muscular Dystrophy Prader-Willi Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease
Huntington’s Disease Tay-Sachs
Hemophilia “I’urner Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome Wilson Disease

Instructions
l. Select a disorder from the list above.
2. Start with the list of reputable Web sites below and complete the tact worksheet provided. Other references may be used. Foundations and other organizations devoted to working with a particular disorder are typically good sources of information. Google or other search engine may be used to find a site but should not be listed as a reference.
3. Prepare a project to present the information in a creative way. Options include  tri-fold brochure, or poster. Other options must be approved by the teacher prior to the due date.
4. Be sure to include a reference list. References may be listed with the title of’ [he Organization and the Web address. Books need to include the title, author, and copyright date. A minimum of 4 sources must be used.
5. Follow any directions specific to the project chosen.
Suggested Sources for Reputable Information
Human Genome Project http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/assist.shtmt
National Human Genome Research Institute http://www.genome.gov/10001204
New York Online Access to Health http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/
National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mediineplus/geneticdisorders.html
Mayo Clinic- Diseases and Infections
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndexDiseasesIndex
Genetic and Rare Conditions Site http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/
NORD National Organization for Rare Disorders http://www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-diseases/
Specifics for Individual Projects
All of the categories of information on the fact sheet must be included for each project. There must be a minimum of 2 visuals (pictures, drawings, charts, etc.) related to the chosen condition. The information
Tri-fold brochure: Include information on each section and incorporate pictures as noted above. References and student name and period should go on the back-center section.
Poster: ‘lhis will require more creativity as all the information will be seen at once. Neatness is especially important. The different sections of need to be arranged in a creative way with the visuals to ensure that Lhe poster is informative and interesting rather than busy and distracting. Name, period. and references should be placed on the back of the poster.

Genetic Disorder Fact Sheet

General information: What other names are there for this disorder? (Example: Down
Syndrome is also Trisomy 21) How frequently does it occur? (Example: 1 in 350 births) Who is at risk? What population is affected? What is the life expectancy of individuals with this disorder? Can they have children as adults? Will those children be affected?
Symptoms: Does it affect muscle tone, appearance, mental ability, digestion, etc.?
Diagnosis: Are there prenatal tests for this disorder? Is there a screening test for newborns? Is it diagnosed later in life?
Inheritance: What is the cause and how is it inherited? Is it caused by a mutation? A nondisjuncture (extra chromosome)? Is it sex-linked, recessive, and/or dominant? What gene or chromosome is involved? (Examples: X, Y, 21)
Treatment: What kind of medical assistance will the affected child need? Will further assistance be needed, as the child grows older? Are there any treatments or cures? Medicines? Dietary restrictions? Behavioral treatment? Gene therapy?
Other interesting facts: Are there any famous people who have had this disorder? Any other interesting information?
Foundations or Support Groups:

What are the four basic steps in decision making?

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Quiz Ch. 8
1. What are the four basic steps in decision making?
2. Explain in your own words what probabilistic information is.
3. Explain what the normative model of risk assessment is, and why most people do not use the normative model in making day-to-day decisions?
4. What are judgement heuristics? Give two examples.
5. What are the two factors that determine the availability of information in our memory? Explain what these mean.
6. Explain what is meant by optimistic bias. Give two examples.
7. Does the result of an HIV test tell you your risk of becoming infected with HIV? Explain your answer.
Quiz Ch. 9
1. Compare and contrast the three models of health behavior change.
2. What is an asymptomatic disease?
3. According to the health belief model, what are the three variables that explain the failure of people to take action to prevent asymptomatic diseases?
4. Why is the Precaution-Adoption Process model a practical model to build upon when developing an anti-AIDS campaign?
5. Why are scientific principles important for developing HIV/AIDS prevention programs? For example, in what way might the scientific principle be important to use when developing an HIV/AIDS prevention program for gay and bisexual men?
6. Explain how the cognitive, emotional and behavioral principles can be used together to help us develop an AIDS prevention program?
7. Do you think it is likely that a generic AIDS prevention program for Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic gay men could be successfully developed? Explain your answer.