Assignment: Scientific Communication
Read the 2 article "Teens' Perspectives on Yoga as a Treatment for Stress and Depression" by L.A. Uebelacker, J.C. Wolff, J. Guo, S. Feltus, C.M. Caviness, G. Tremont, K. Conte, R.K. and Rosen, S. Yen & "R.I. Study Finds Group Yoga Helps Stressed-Out Teens" by Gagosz Alexa and answer the questions below.
• Who is the targeted audience for each article?
• What is the main take-home message of each article? How do these messages compare?
• What do the authors report as "truth" and needs more research?
• What biases do you see for each article? Selection bias, Attrition bias, Measurement bias, Performance bias and/or Reporting bias)
• Is the consumer-oriented article an appropriate representation of the findings of the peer-reviewed article, or is the focus too narrow or broad? Provide examples from each article. For example, was one of the incidental findings of the peer-reviewed article blown out of proportion in the consumer-targeted message?
• Regarding the peer-reviewed article, is this research important? Why or why not? When choosing a scientific or health study to discuss with patients or clients, consider what's being contributed to the research field. Does it represent a major advance? Does it change the way people think about a problem? Not all studies are important; if you think this study is not, explain why.
• Is the message over-generalized, or applied to a greater population than is reasonable? For example, did the authors conduct the study on a small sample, but the news-media article presents the findings as though they were applicable to all?
• Is the research statistically and/or clinically significant? Take care not to overstate the importance of the study. A finding that is statistically significant may not be clinically significant.
• What would you share with a client who brought the article to you? How would you respond? Consider Shared Decision Making in your response.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.