Answer for NRS 465 Based on your Topic 7 Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan, explain the dependent variable that is being measured and the independent variable that is being manipulated

 Answer for NRS 465 Based on your Topic 7 Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan, explain the dependent variable that is being measured and the independent variable that is being manipulated

Topic 8 DQ 1

Researchers, including those implementing capstone change projects, work with variables that are either dependent or independent. Dependent variables are the expected outcomes from the project while the independent variables are the core factors influencing the anticipated results. The value of dependent variables relies on the effects of the independent variables (Boswell et al., 2022). The PICOT question for the proposed is;

In elderly patients suffering from chronic diseases (Population), do medication reminder apps (Intervention), compared to traditional reminder methods like alarms or written schedules (Comparison), increase the rate of medication adherence by 30% (Outcome) within three months (Time, Optional)?

Based on the evaluation plan of the proposed capstone change project, the dependent variable is the rate of medication adherence among elderly patients suffering from chronic conditions. The outcome of the intervention will depend on the use of the proposed medication reminder apps and their effective use by patients based on their condition.

The independent variable is the factor that researchers manipulate in an experiment. The variable is “independent” since it is not impacted by other variables under investigation (Solis et al., 2023). In this proposed capstone change project, the independent variable entails the medication apps and the traditional methods like alarms or written schedules. The implication is that these variables are not influenced by any factor and their utilization affects the expected outcomes.

The hypothesis in any capstone change project is the prediction concerning the interaction or relationship between the independent and dependent variables. As such, the hypothesis entails what the researcher expects to find in a study (Heavey, 2022). In this case, it is hypothesized that using mobile apps or reminders and not traditional approaches like alarms and written schedules will increase the rate of medication adherence among elderly patients by 30% within three months. The mobile phone applications will increase the medication adherence rate for elderly patients, especially those with poly-pharmacy or different medications that should be taken concurrently at the same time or based on the same routine.

References

Boswell, C., & Cannon, S. (2022). Introduction to nursing research: Incorporating evidence-

            based practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.