Question

In Chapter 1, Section 1.4 discussed eight guidelines used to critically evaluate a statistical study. This type of evaluation process is used both in college and in the business world. Use these eight guidelines to evaluate the following study titled - The State of Aging and Health in America 2013, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found at:

www.cdc.gov/features/agingandhealth/state_of_aging_and_health_in_america_2013.pdf

Answer 1

The State of Aging and Health in America 2013focuses on the health of adults aged 65 years or older in the United States It intended to encourage individuals, professionals, and communities to take specific steps to improve the health and well-being of older adults. They include the following:

• Developing a new Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map.
• Addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) aging and health issues.
• Using data on physically unhealthy days to guide interventions.
• Addressing mental distress among older adults.
• Monitoring vaccination rates for shingles