| Assessment 2 Instructions: Video Presentation and Spreadsheet: Proposal to Administration |
Assessment 2 Instructions: Video Presentation and Spreadsheet: Proposal to Administration
Lung and bronchus cancer infections are one of the major healthcare issues impacting different American populations. Several studies have been conducted to enhance the understanding of the rate of cancer infections and determine the best strategies on how to handle the situation. Quantitative studies are always the best methods of undertaking research processes, given the accuracy in the approaches being undertaken. The video presentation spreadsheet includes lung and bronchus cancer infection data collected during a period of 15 years, from 2000 to 2015. The variables involved include different races such as African Americans, Asian Americans, White Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans. The data is important in quality improvement processes, particularly when it comes to the management of cancer cases and general improvement in the population’s health. Monitoring outcomes of the data will provide pertinent information supporting planning and strategic developments. Proper presentation of the outcomes will ensure the creation of awareness and enhance the provision of support for any proposed strategies in the management of cancer patients.
Reasons for Monitoring Lung and Bronchus Cancer Trends
Monitoring lung and bronchus cancer infection trend are essential in improving the quality outcomes in the treatment processes. Policies and quality procedures can be tailored to the research outcomes to ensure general improvement in the management of patients. Determining trends of lung and bronchus cancer infections can ensure proper planning that would ensure effective patient outcomes. Another reason for monitoring the trends in lung and bronchus cancer infection is to determine the best ways of allocating resources and training skilled personnel to ensure effective management of patients. Lung and bronchus cancer are considered health complications that impact healthcare service delivery in different hospitals. Effective research processes are therefore needed to ensure the determination of the right treatment processes.
With the increase in the cases of cancer and other complications, healthcare institutions are always engaging in quality improvement processes. Monitoring the outcomes of treatment processes is therefore necessary for developing strategies that can be used to enhance the quality of care. Monitoring the outcomes of cancer infection is also necessary for the development of other research processes. Besides, monitoring and evaluating the research outcomes is important in formulating some of the best evidence-based practices to ensure effective research outcomes.
Data Spreadsheet
The spreadsheet consists of Lung and bronchus cancer collected from 2000 to 2015. Each data was collected for each racial group considered in the study process. The five racial groups are considered variables in the study process. The analysis of the trends involves the determination of descriptive statistics and variance to rate or increase cancer infections among the population. The outcomes of data analysis can be compared to other set benchmarks in the same area of the study. The data can be used in oncology centers to determine some of the best approaches and procedures to be undertaken to ensure quality outcomes. Some of the categories of data presented in the spreadsheet include the rate of cancer infection among the racial groups presented for duration of 15 years. The dataset was chosen due to the desire to improve healthcare delivery processes among cancer patients.
Data Analysis
The data analysis process involves the determination of descriptive statistics and variances to determine the incidences of Lung and bronchus cancer among the racial groups under consideration from the dataset selected.
Table 1
| American Indians | |
| Measures of Central Tendency | Value |
| Median | 43.850 |
| Mean | 43.280 |
| Mode | N/A |
Table 2
| Asian American | |
| Measures of Central Tendency | Value |
| Median | 38.910 |
| Mean | 38.520 |
| Mode | 36.600 |
Table 3
| African Americans | |
| The measure of Central Tendency | Value |
| Median | 71.420 |
| Mean | 70.070 |
| Mode | N/A |
Table 4
| Hispanic Americans | |
| The measure of Central Tendency | Value |
| Median | 32.100 |
| Mean | 31.490 |
| Mode | 34.100 |
Table 5
| White Americans | |
| The measure of central tendency | Value |
| Median | 64.550 |
| Mean (average) | 62.730 |
| Mode | 65.800 |
Tables 1 to 5 indicate the trends in the rates of cancer infections among the five races considered in the study. The values were recorded for every 100,000 people. From the analysis, the trends in cancer infection were highest among African Americans, while whites had the lowest trend. The mean of the African Americans suffering from cancer was higher compared to other races involved in the study. From the data, Hispanics also indicated the lowest rates of cancer infections according to the mean and median presented.
Graph 1
Graph 1 indicates the trends in Lung and bronchus cancer diagnosis rates from the year 2000 to 2015. The trend shows a drop in the rate of cancer infections among the racial groups considered in the study. The downtrend may be attributed to different factors, including early diagnosis, effective interventions, and general improvement in the quality of healthcare services (Amrhein et al., 2019).
Conclusion and Recommendation from the Data
From the outcomes of data analysis, administrators need to consider giving more attention to African Americans in terms of diagnosis. In other words, early diagnosis should be recommended to African Americans. Data shows an increase in the trends for rates of cancer infections among African Americans. Also, there is the need for further quality improvement in terms of diagnosis and treatments of cancer infections for all the races involved in the research. Generally, there is a significant drop in the cases of Lung and bronchus cancer infections among the racial groups considered in the research process. The epidemiological data point to race as one of the major factors in cancer susceptibility. African Americans are at an increased risk of cancer compared to other races involved in the study.
Outcomes Supported and Data Collection Methods
There was an overall decrease in the rate of cancer infection from 2000 to 2015. However, much attention should be directed to African Americans who are at increased risk of cancer infection. Early diagnosis should be recommended to enhance quality treatment and the implementation of other interventions. The data used in the study was drawn from the cancer institute database. Only the information recorded between 2000 and 2015 was considered in the dataset. The process of data collection involved the use of questionnaires where the entire participant’s information was captured and later recorded in the databases.
Data Measure and Data Trend for the Variables
Central measures of tendencies were used to determine the trends of the dataset under each variable (Kaliyadan & Kulkarni, 2019). The trends in the rate of cancer infection are indicated in graph 1. The epidemiological study point to race as a major factor in cancer susceptibility. Individuals of African origin have an increased risk of cancer compared to other races, Asian Americans and Caucasians.
Interpretation of Data In Relation To Benchmarks
From the outcomes of data analysis, administrators need to consider giving more attention to African Americans in terms of diagnosis. In other words, early diagnosis should be recommended to African Americans. Also, graph 1 shows a drop in the rate of cancer infections among the racial groups considered in the study. The outcome of data analysis is consistent with other previous research processes, including the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer from 1975 to 2012 (Ryerson et al., 2016).
How the Data in the Spreadsheet Was Used To Reach the Conclusion
Specific forms of data analysis were used to determine the trends in the rates of cancer infections. In particular, there was the use of graphical analysis to determine trends in the rate of cancer infections. Also, descriptive statistics were used to determine the means among the variables applied in the research process.
Conclusion
Lung and bronchus cancer infections are one of the major healthcare issues impacting different American populations. Monitoring lung and bronchus cancer infection trend are essential in improving the quality outcomes in the treatment processes. With the increase in the cases of cancer and other complications, healthcare institutions are always engaging in quality improvement processes. From the outcomes of data analysis, administrators need to consider giving more attention to African Americans in terms of diagnosis.
References
Amrhein, V., Trafimow, D., & Greenland, S. (2019). Inferential statistics as descriptive statistics: There is no replication crisis if we don’t expect replication. The American Statistician, 73(sup1), 262-270. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00031305.2018.1543137
Kaliyadan, F., & Kulkarni, V. (2019). Types of variables, descriptive statistics, and sample size. Indian dermatology online journal, 10(1), 82. Retrieved from: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_468_18
Ryerson, A. B., Eheman, C. R., Altekruse, S. F., Ward, J. W., Jemal, A., Sherman, R. L., … & Kohler, B. A. (2016). Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975‐2012, featuring the increasing incidence of liver cancer. Cancer, 122(9), 1312-1337. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29936