Purpose of the study
The analysis of the article will seek to provide a critical review of the article titled “Community health needs assessment with precede-proceed model: a mixed methods study” by Ying Li, Jia Cao Hui Lin, Daikun Li, Yang Wang and Jia He (2009). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the community’s health problems and a range of factors that affect the risk pattern and behavior for critical health problems (Li, Cao, Lin, Li, Wang & He, 2009). In this case, the target problem revolved around the cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Methodological approaches
The study utilized a mixed approach to the collection and analysis of data. To ensure that the study achieves its fundamental objective, the researchers utilized triangulation in collecting and manipulation of survey data. The study identified differences in the causes of mortality. Different samples used in the study led to differences in findings. It is critical for a study to utilize sufficient sample data to allow for a more reliable set of results that can form a basis for generalization (Li, Cao, Lin, Li, Wang & He, 2009).
Findings, statistical and practical significance of these results
The article finds critical evidence that CVDs stood as a considerable health problem among communities, and that main risk factors confirmed a correlation between lifestyles and behavior patterns in dietary of individuals and deaths.
The study found that lower levels of education, beliefs, low accessibility to health promotion, and cultural practices correlated with increased cases of cardiovascular diseases and ultimate morbidity. These results imply that the authorities must be wiling and ready to tackle challenges through strategic policy implementation processes that address the underlying factors of CVDs (Rossi, Lipsey & Freeman, 2004).
Relevant studies
The analysis of the research article reveals that the authors of the study utilized previous studies that investigated the topic (Rossi, Lipsey & Freeman, 2004). The ability of a study to generate its basis using previous and relevant literatures forms a critical part of ensuring a firm study.
From the article, the researchers have shown that they built their study background using recent studies, which informed the approaches of the study (Li, Cao, Lin, Li, Wang & He, 2009). Therefore, this step ensured that the conclusion is sound because findings of the study relates to existing findings in the field (Laurel, 2003).
Discussion of relevant limitations
A research must be able to identify its inherent limitations that may alter or limit the application of its findings (Rossi, Lipsey & Freeman, 2004). Therefore, researchers should exclusively show some of the limitations associated with the study. In the article, the authors clearly state that although the study utilized triangulation in collecting and manipulating data, limited samples impedes generalization function of the findings. The authors should have used a larger sample to allow for a conclusive set of findings.
Justifications for Conclusions
The research concludes that among the leading causes of death, respiratory diseases cancer, cerebrovascular diseases, heart attack, poisoning, and injury. These results are consonant with findings of previous studies, which identified similar diseases as leading causes of death. Therefore, this study confirms the results of previous studies that CVDs are critical causes of morbidity and death.
The research findings fit well with other studies making it relevant for future application. The authors of the article have developed their research while basing their framework on the existing subjects to pave the way for vital conclusions.
These results form a critical pattern of literature that can be used to inform the field. Therefore, the study’s findings about the nature of CVDs can be useful in re-engineering policies and management of health issues addressed by the study (Rossi, Lipsey & Freeman, 2004).
References
Laurel, B. (2003). Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. New York, NY: MIT Press.
Li, Y., Cao, J., Lin, H., Li, D., Wang, Y., & He, J. (2009). Community health needs assessment with precede-proceed model: A mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research.
Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W., & Freeman, H. E. (2004). Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. New York, NY: SAGE.