MSc public health Promotion Research Methods public Health Promotion Quantitative data
(1) Present summary descriptive statistics for demographic variables (age, gender, weight, height) at baseline, for the group as a whole and by diet (2) What are the findings from the statistical test (pre vs post) to see if weight has been lost across the group as a whole? (3) What are the findings from the statistical test to determine which of the 3 diets was best for losing weight? (4) What are the findings from the statistical test to see whether there are gender differences for weight lost? SECTION A Write up the findings and present data that addresses the objectives of the research study (above). You should present data in the style of a results section in a journal article (500 words). Tables and Figures form part of the word count and should be included within the text. You should interpret the findings (e.g. for statistical significance) but do not need to discuss the wider context. You will be given an exemplar article in week 10 that you should use as a guide for how to present results for an academic audience. SECTION B This should demonstrate your theoretical and practical understanding about the analytical processes and statistical techniques
Sample Solution
The objective of this study was to investigate whether three different diets could lead to weight loss, and any gender differences for weight lost. Descriptive statistics for baseline demographic variables (age, gender, weight and height), as well as findings from statistical tests for both overall group changes in weight across time and comparisons between the three diets are presented below. Table 1 shows summary descriptive statistics for each variable at baseline by diet group. The mean age was 37.9 years with no significant difference between groups (p=0.18). There were slightly more female participants than males (54% vs 46%), with no statistically significant difference between diet groups (p=0.45). Average body mass index at baseline ranged from 28-29kg/m2 across all diets; there was no statistically significant difference between groups here either (p=0.47). For height, there were no statistically significant differences between groups either, ranging from 164-165cm across all 3 diets (p=0.25).
of Organisation: The company is a member of the Recticel Group, which organises its worldwide activities into four business lines. Foam for Care UK falls under the Flexible Foam business line, which produces polyurethane foam and associated products for domestic, industrial and medical applications.
Size of Organisation: Recticel SA has a total of 98 production units in 28 countries across EMEA, Asia-Pacific and North America with around 6,000 employees. The organisation achieved an annual turnover of €1.46 billion. Foam for Care UK has 15 staff members across sales, product development and product assembly, with an annual turnover of £2 million in 2017. This contributes to Recticel Limited’s annual turnover of £134 million.
Products & Services: Foam for Care UK specialises in the design and production of specialist medical mattresses, cushions and accessories, primarily using polyurethane foam. FFCUK’s product portfolio consists of six local brands to suit a range of healthcare environments, as well as an ‘own brand’ service – an opportunity for customers to request a bespoke specification.
Customer Base: FFCUK primarily services Business to Business customers (B2B), selling to both original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) and distributors who specialise in healthcare equipment. These products are then sold on to a range of acute and community care environments, such as hospitals, nursing homes and mental health institutions. Some distributors also operate and manage NHS Community Equipment stores under license.
Competitors: Foam for Care competitors are OEM’s and distributors that buy in medical mattresses, cushions and accessories, along with the manufacturers that not only supply them but may also supply directly to the end user. The main professional competitors include Invacare, Stryker and Renray. This is an extremely competitive market, with multi-million pound tenders regularly being released by the NHS, along with a more recent wave of international, low cost competitors.
Culture and Values: Recticel’s core values strongly influence the corporate