Question

Research Article Critique, Part TwoThe Cognitive Impact of Chronic Diseases on Functional Capacity inCommunity-Dwelling Adults(Kim, Park, & An 2019)

Which of these statements from the article would be considered a recommendation for future studies?

a. Providing cognitive screening in routine primary care or in the community for persons who are susceptible to chronic illness may facilitate earlier detection of cognitive decline.

b. More empirical evidence is necessary to better address the problem of mild cognitive impairment and its impact on outcomes in high-risk groups.

c. Cognitive impairment should be considered in care plans for the management of physical functional decline and the prevention or delay of adverse outcomes in persons at risk.

d. In addition to the functional decline associated with cognitive decline, its adverse impact on other health outcomes, including cardiac events, has been documented in chronically ill patients.

Answer 1

B) More empirical evidence is necessary to better address the problem of mild cognitive impairment and its impact on outcomes in high-risk groups.

It has been often said that every research study raises more questions than it answers. The last section of every research report should contain recommendations for further research. This section should purpose replication of the study in which the present study limitations are considered. The researcher must also suggest some logical extension of the present study.

Cognitive function is a modifiable factor that influences health outcomes. So more empirical evidence is necessary for addressing the problem of mild cognitive impairment and it's impact on outcomes in high risk groups.