Health Care Trends and Consumerism

University of Phoenix Team A: Qualisia Clayton, Caleb Colon, and Jocelyn Garcia HCS465 April 24,2013

Article Introduction
Understanding the perspective of the customer in relationships to problem sectioning, hypothesis formulation, literature review, data collection, analysis of the data, and drawing conclusions for research process is crucial. Using this article to answer the objectives of the research process.

 Summarizing the article and how it applies consumerism Backgr What is the impact of research on consumers perspective ound on health care?
Overview of the scope of the study, explaining data collection and where the data may be found. Describe the process that determine validity and reliability to Methodology support Evidence Based Practices (EBP).

Objectives

Results

Differentiate the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the data in terms of descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, or both. Do you have enough information to make a decision on the effectiveness of the study that was done?

Conclusion

Explain ways to integrate the future trends of health care research and consumerism.

Introduction
By: Phil Hanlon and Sandra Carlisle

Is modern culture bad for our health and well-being?

influential theory -values of

materialism, individualism and Well-being is a complex, consumerism contestable and its perspective
This article reports on interviews with purposefully selected groups in Scotland

Participants in the study believed that cultural values do exert a damaging influence on well- being This article concludes that efforts to achieve material improvement

can be understood. People construct their social identity via their consumption and choices. Individuals can be spurred into debt in order to avoid shame.

(Hanlon & Carlisle, 2009)

background

Modern Culture in this article both affluent and ordinary people are affected by social pressures of spending. Modern culture/ society Values the lore of individualism, materialism and consumerism more so then well-being. This new trend is influence has spurred individuals into debt and help to mode our modern culture into a capitalist society. The new poor are stigmatized and the affluent suffer as well.

(Global Health Promotion, 2009; 16(4): pp. 2734)

What is the impact of research on consumers perspective on health care?

Methodology
Community
Group 1: CHG Group 2: AG 20 participants 6 participants

2 different kinds of groups: community/professional 4 groups total 48 participants total

Professional

Group 3: HPG Group 4: PHG

10 participants 12 participants

(Hanlon & Carlisle, 2009)

Evidence Based Practices (EBP)

Analytical procedure- using a
thematic template

Development of coding template

1st stage
Pre-identified Materialism Consumerism Individualism

2nd stage
Re-coding Narrow focus Perceived multiple loss Cultural exposure Possibility of resistance

(Hanlon & Carlisle, 2009)

Results
descriptive statistics or inferential statistics
Quantitative- data evidence in the form of numbers.
Qualitative- data evidence in the form of visual images, words, or sounds.

(Neutens & Robinson, 2010)

Do you have enough information to make a decision on the effectiveness of the study that was done?

It is possible that achieving material improvements for disadvantaged people may not suffice if some of the subtle but pernicious effects of contemporary culture discussed here are neglected.

(NSTTAC, 2013)

Conclusion

Describes and show evidence may not be enough to cure their inequalities. Modern culture is base on a disposable economy influenced by the peer pressure of a materialism and consumerism. The New Poor is what our global economy propels on. Well-being is the power to make choice that will not effect our health

Due to economical choices or a live style that can not be maintained.

(Hanlon & Carlisle, 2009 )

Final Conclusion
Those who are working to promote health might benefit from an increased awareness of this complex field. It is possible that achieving material improvements for disadvantaged people may not suffice if, some of the subtle but pernicious effects of contemporary culture discussed here are neglected.

(Hanlon & Carlisle, 2009 p.33)

Questions

References
Hanlon, P., & Carlisle, S. (2009). Is 'modern culture' bad for out health and well-being? IUHPE-Global Health Promotions, 16(4), 27-34. doi:10.1177/1757975909348113 Laurenpsychology ( 2011, November 25) qualitative methods picture. Retried on April 24, 2013 from: http://laurenpsychology.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/qualitative-methodspitureeeeeee2.gif National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.(2013) NSTTAC's Definitions of Evidence-Based Practices. Retrieved on April 24, 2013 from: www.nsttac.org Neutens, J. J. & Rubinson, L. (2010). Research techniques (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.