Scholarly Writing: Analyzing Biases in Health Research at University

This essay delves into the realm of scholarly writing, emphasizing the critical importance of avoiding biases in research. It examines scholarly writing elements, including formatting and the use of specialized language, within an academic context. The essay highlights the impact of biases, particularly in health-related studies, using Beghe's article on nursing home programs as a case study. It identifies instances of bias in the article's introduction and conclusion, where pre-determined outcomes were suggested. The essay underscores the significance of critical reading, acknowledging existing literature, and the need for openness to future critique. The conclusion stresses how bias diminishes the reliability of research and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging sources to ensure the work's continued relevance and credibility. The essay aims to provide a foundation for students to improve their scholarly writing skills.

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Scholarly Writing
Student’s Name
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Scholarly Writing
Scholarly writing is one of the fields in the life of a student that is used help in the
presentation of the ideas whenever doing academically. In scholarly writings, there are elements
which cannot be ignored such as formatting and use of jargon as it is aimed at providing
information regarding a particular field of study (Lillis & Curry, 2010). In various levels of
academics, there are varied expectations of the outcomes of scholarly writing. Apart from the
level of academics presented, scholarly writing is also dependent on style guides provided. The
results of the scholarly writing are as a result of literature available as the majority of them are an
improvement of work that already exists. Critical reading and biases are some of the issues that
should be focused on presenting a scholarly work. In this piece of work, the focus will be on
scholarly writing through analysis of health-related work previously conducted and also give an
explanation as well as give suggestions on how biases can be avoided in writing.
Beghe in a non-peer reviewed article related to satisfaction has presented aspects of
biases in the course of the work. In the “An advance directive program in nursing homes
reduced health services utilization without affecting patient satisfaction" article, Beghe tried to
focus on the programs that can be introduced in nursing homes that promote patient satisfaction.
The author researched previously work done related to the topic as well as case studies of
nursing homes that were in reach of him (Beghe, 2000). The data collected was analyzed, and a
better part of it showed that there is a relationship between the nursing home services and
directive programs induced. In the conclusion part of the work, Baghe gave a closing argument
that directive programs that are introduced in nursing homes to reduce health service utilization
do not affect patient satisfaction.

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In the publication of the article by Beghe, there are aspects of biases that can be noticed
openly. In the introduction part of the article, the author was supposed to give an overview of the
project to be undertaken, but instead gave information could depict the conclusions of the results
that have not been conducted (Carless, 2006). It shows that from the start point of the research
work the author was determined to the conclusions even before carrying out of the research.
Research in the scholarly writing should be used for future analysis and improvement. In the case
of Baghe giving a closed conclusion limits other researchers in future to criticize the work as
well as to suggest improvement (Baruch & Holtom, 2008). Through Baghe’s data collection, the
materials used for literature as well as case studies showed different conclusions but could not be
given a room for analysis. A predetermined result of a result study nullifies the arguments.
In conclusion, being bias in the scholarly writing presentation reduces the reliability of
the research. When an author decides to utilize other literary works from outside sources, it is
important to acknowledge it to create a continuation of the work. After a specified duration,
literature works cannot be referred for advancement and improvement due to rapid evolution that
is taking place. Scholars should always ask that the work will be in the future regardless of the
trends in a particular field. The success of scholarly work is not only determined by the current
problem is solved but also the future credibility.

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References
Baruch, Y., & Holtom, B. C. (2008). Survey response rate levels and trends in organizational
research. Human relations, 61(8), 1139-1160.
Beghe, C. (2000). An advance directive program in nursing homes reduced health services
utilization without affecting patient satisfaction. ACP Journal Club, 133(3), 85-85.
Carless, D. (2006). Differing perceptions in the feedback process. Studies in higher
education, 31(2), 219-233.
Lillis, T. M., & Curry, M. J. (2010). Academic writing in global context. London: Routledge.