DQ: Discuss three critical thinking skills necessary for evaluating and interpreting primary quantitative research for a DPI Project

DQ: Discuss three critical thinking skills necessary for evaluating and interpreting primary quantitative research for a DPI Project

The DPI Project is supported by quantitative information through providing data and analysis to address the issue being addressed. For example, when researching articles for the project, a critical thinker wants to know how to improve a situation, process, workflow and seeks out research to support improvement. Quantitative data answers questions to critical thinking, providing answers to how many? Who was involved? What are the outcomes? How much did it cost? Collection of data includes questionnaires, pre, and post-test, observation, review of databases, and or collecting clinical data. (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 2015)

Critical thinking skills are necessary for evaluating and interpreting data to include being prudent, honest in facing personal biases, diligent when seeking data. (Reilly, 2017). When researching the DPI, it is imperative to understand it’s a process using specific information, questioning processes in a disciplined manner. (Reilly, 2017). In developing PICOT-D, critical thinking skills used first is being curious about current processes surrounding your project. Open discussions with teammates, managers, and supervisors to see where there is a need. used to determine. Another process of critical thinking is seeking and analyzing data, what does it say? Does it support the gap you are trying to change or implement? Being aware, open, and honest when facing personal biases is necessary for providing a respectful safe environment in working with colleagues. (Reilly, 2017).

I have a meeting scheduled with my preceptor (assigned by my mentor)- I will be making an informal presentation regarding DPI Project and eliciting assistance with data and other information the organization has regarding a project, where they have a gap, what are current policies/plan, what do we want to achieve. How can we make this project beneficial to me, the department, the organization, and the members?  This will provide an opportunity for me to provide information, gather information, listen ask and answer questions. Using critical thinking, I need to provide answers to the department head of “what is in it for her”. (Reilly). Critical thinking and emotional intelligence are required tools when winning the support of stakeholders.

Current Plan for DPI project:

Project Site, no change

Project: Focus: Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health based on NEMT/transportation.

Population: Medicaid members of the health plan. Demographics may be more focused. (Ongoing discussion)

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Evaluation methods. (2015)

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/communityengagement/pce_program_methods.html

Reilly, S., & Williams, D. (2017). Critical thinking. Healthcare Purchasing News, 41(8), 32–35.