Question

Which demographic variables were assessed by the author for this study? (Select all that apply.)

Research Article Critique, Part One

Illness Representations, Treatment Beliefs, Medication Adherence, and 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates in Adults with Chronic Heart Failure.

(Turrise, 2016)

A.age

B. socioeconomic status

c.zip code

D.education level

E.work status

F .number of children

Answer 1

Demographic Variables Assessed in Research Article Critique, Part One Illness Representations, Treatment Beliefs, Medication Adherence, and 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates in Adults with Chronic Heart Failure are:

• Age: With 50% of all heart failure diagnoses and 90% of all heart failure deaths occurring in the segment of the population over age 70, heart failure is largely a disease of the elderly. In male category, risk begins at the age of 45 and for women at the age of 55.
• Socioeconomic status: People from higher economic status where at higher risk of getting Heart Failure. Because they were more prone to smoking, eating more red meats which they could afford due to thier high economic status.
• Work Status: People in the retired life were more prone to heart failure, the reason being them living a sedentary life, as well as thier age being a risk factor. But people who work regularly are less prone to Heart failure as all their muscles does the work and the blood movements through their arteries and veins were normal.
• Educational Status: People who are highly educated, probably individuals above graduate level are at less risk of Heart Failure. Because, the knowledge in them helps them to keep themselves healthy. But people who are at below graduate level are at risk of getting Heart Failure.