Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is a widespread health problem that is associated with numerous health as well as economic consequences. In regard to this, certain ethnic and cultural groups have a higher prevalence of the disease mainly due to inherited susceptibility and lifestyle habits. This paper seeks to critique the data collection, analysis as well as the implications of a quantitative study “Management and impact of diabetes on quality of life among the Lebanese community of Sydney” by Mustapha, Hossain & O’Loughlin (2014).
Data collection
The study utilized structured and unstructured questionnaires that comprised of open-ended questions to identify the risk for diabetes, and the effects, effective management as well as self-efficacy and impact of the disease among participants’ ethnic group (Mustapha, Hossain & O’Loughlin, 2014). Additionally, structured questionnaires were used to collect the participants’ demographic as well as health information. The method utilized was appropriate for the study since it enables the researcher to collect the required information from a large population within a short duration of time. Moreover, the results obtained can be easily quantified and analyzed objectively. However, it is difficult to access the participants’ behavior or feelings using this type of method (Grove, Gray & Burns, 2014).
Analysis
The study utilized SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) in analyzing data collected. In regard to this, descriptive analysis and bivariate analysis that comprised of ANOVA, t-tests as well as chi-square tests were used to evaluate the possible associations that existed between the dependent and independent variable as well as identify the various trends or themes that emerged throughout the study (Grove, Gray & Burns, 2014). As such, the methods used in data analysis was suitable for the study and helped the researcher to come up with relevant findings.
Implications
The study sheds light on the importance of evaluating the patient’s quality of life in order to determine the appropriate intervention methods. Thus, understanding the patient’s self-management and self-efficacy can help healthcare professionals to come up with suitable strategies to enhance effective management of the disease. Hence, the study provides credible information that is congruent to similar studies conducted on the topic.
References
Grove, S. K., Gray, J. R., & Burns, N. (2014). Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Mustapha, W., Hossain, Z. S., & O’Loughlin, K. (2014). Management an d impact of diabetes on quality of life among the Lebanes e community of Sydney: A quantitative study. J Diabetes Metab, 5(329), 2.
