NURS 8200 Discussion 2: Logistic Regression in Nursing Practice

Logistic regression is used to analyze a wide variety of variables that may surround a singular

outcome. For example, logistic regression could be used to identify the likelihood of a patient

having a heart attack or stroke based on a variety of factors including age, sex, genetic

characteristics, weight, and any preexisting health conditions. The biological systems and issues

with which the health care field is concerned represent the kinds of applications for which

logistic regression is especially useful.

Logistic regression is used in the health care field for many purposes, including diagnoses,

predictions, and forecasting. The three articles in this week’s Learning Resources illustrate the

many uses of logistic regression in the health care field. This Discussion allows you to explore

the different uses of logistic regression and cultivate a deeper understanding of the application of

logistic regression in evidence-based practice.

Note: This Discussion takes place in small groups, which should have been assigned by your

Instructor.

To prepare:

 Review the three articles in this week’s Learning Resources and evaluate their use of

logistic regression. Select one article that interests you to examine more closely in this

Discussion

 Critically analyze the article you selected considering the following questions:

o What are the goals and purposes of the research study the article describes?

o How is logistic regression used in the study? What are the results of its use?

o What other quantitative and statistical methods could be used to address the

research issue discussed in the article?

o What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study?

o How could the weaknesses of the study be remedied?

o How could findings from this study contribute to evidence-based practice, the

nursing profession, or society?

By Day 3

Post a cohesive response in your small group that addresses the following:

 In the first line of your posting, identify the article you examined, providing its correct

APA citation.

 Post your critical analysis of the article as outlined above.

 

 Propose potential remedies to address the weaknesses of each study.

 Analyze the importance of this study to evidence-based practice, the nursing profession,

or society.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings in your small group.

By Day 6

Respond to two of your colleagues in your small group in one or more of the following ways:

 Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence,

or research.

 Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information

to provide new perspectives.

 Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from

your own research in the Walden Library.

 Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.

 Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after

synthesizing multiple postings.

 Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting

perspectives based on readings and evidence.

Note: Please see the Course Syllabus and Discussion Posting and Response Rubric for formal

Discussion question posting and response evaluation criteria.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what

you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues.

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and

any additional sources.

Post your responses to the Small Group Discussion based on the course requirements.

Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA

guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support

your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly

sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure

your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not

including references).

Note: Your Instructor will assign you to a group by Day 1 of this week. Click on the Select a

Topic drop-down menu to reveal Groups A–E. After choosing the correct group, click on

the Go button.