Research Methods and Critical Appraisal

Research Methods and Critical
Appraisal

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Background......................................................................................................................................1
Methodology....................................................................................................................................3
Critical appraisal..............................................................................................................................4
Discussion and recommendations....................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................9
Appendix........................................................................................................................................10

Introduction
Colon cancer refers to a type of cancer that started from large intestine which is known as final
part of digestive tract. It includes the situation when a malignant tumour arising from inner wall
of the large intestine (colon). Meanwhile, it consist the weakness or fatigue, unexplained weight
loss, rectal bleeding etc. In context of this project, it is based on the health problem of colorectal
cancer which can be consider as third largest cause of cancer on both men and women (Aran and
et. al., 2016). It is known as severe health problem which is difficult to be treated by efforts of
care practitioners. People are required to improve their lifestyle and include balanced diet and
regular exercise to remain disease free. This assignment will focus on the colorectal cancer
screening in detecting and treating colon cancer among women having age between 55 to 65
years old. It will also include the use of PICO framework to study the about given topic.
Background
In context of this project, it is based on the topic of colon cancer between women having age of
55 to 65 years. It includes the fact that there are various kinds of people who were suffering from
the problem of colon cancer. However, it has been analysed that it is important to carry out more
effective as well as efficient study on this health problem in order to evaluate its rate of
increasing among women. It is necessary to study about different types of causes and symptoms
which can be initially observed to take immediate treatment in order to avoid severe condition of
the same. Meanwhile, this investigation has an important in respect of evaluating about
appropriate practices which are helpful to avoid occurrence of the problem of colon cancer. It
involves the criterion of analysing that the colon cancer condition and cause of its occurrence
among older age of women. It is necessary to study about these aspects so that clinical practices
can be improved in terms of delivering better quality of care facilities for wellbeing of them
(Das, Kalita and Pal, 2017). This study plays an important role to reduce the cases of colon
cancer among old age females in order to make their lives comfortable and disease free. This
assignment will focus on PICO framework by considering its elements that are mentioned here.
Population: Women aged 55 to 65 years
Intervention: Colorectal cancer screening in preventing and treating colorectal cancer
Comparator: Participants were 280 women who were part of a larger study (total = 435) 7
assessing attitudes and adherence to multiple cancer screenings
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Outcome: Detecting and treating colon cancer
The colon cancer is condition of occurring cancer in large intestine and takes severe form which
is critical for patient as well as care professionals to deal with it. It has been analysed that any
type of cancer can be treated at its initial stages in order to make an individual disease free
whereas doctor can only put possible efforts for wellness of patient but they are not sure to save
the person. Meanwhile, the colon cancer condition is responsible for developing number of
symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, change in bowel habits, narrow stools,
weight loss, abdominal pain, cramps or bloating (Favoriti and et. al., 2016). When the colon
cancer acquire severe form then it will show several other problems including irritable bowel
syndrome (spastic colon), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulosis and peptic ulcer
problem that can have signs of mimic bowel syndrome. However, it has been analysed that colon
cancer can be considered as a severe health problem which requires years to develop but its
potential symptoms are mostly observed in severe condition. It is necessary for people to
improve their lifestyle by avoiding fast food, alcohol, smoking etc. whereas they should adopt
using regular exercise, yoga, meditation, balanced diet, intake fruits to remain healthy.
On the other hand, this assignment will focus on detection and treatment of colon cancer among
women having age between 55 to 65 years of age. It is well known that this health problem is
accountable to develop in several years then it is necessary to identify the relevant cause to avoid
the same for remaining disease free. Basically, the colon cancer can be considered as critical
health issues which is required to be investigated that helps physicians to examine its actual
causes in respect of establishing appropriate precautions for the same. It is helpful for medical
practitioners to establish set of more effective as well as efficient precautions to convey them for
welfare of common people (Ambalam and et. al., 2016). However, it will facilitate to reduce
colon cancer rate among men and women both which enhance the health condition of entire
population. This project is mainly focus on appropriate detection of cause and symptoms related
to colon cancer according to which accurate care plan can be prepared to make patient healthy. It
includes evaluating the effective diagnosing procedure which is suitable establishes accurate
treatment plan to deliver desired care facilities. It is very important to make detection of disease
accurate which facilitates to deliver better quality of clinical services for wellbeing of particular
patient.
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