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Go to the AHRQ Website Research Summary page: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/research-summaries-for-consumers-clinicians-and-policymakers/ (Links to an external site.)

Pick a condition and an article for that condition. Pay close attention to the research that was done to draw the conclusions. Prepare a summary of the findings, including what type of research was done (exploratory, historical, descriptive, causal, correlative, evaluation, and experimental), sampling (probability and nonprobability; simple random, stratified, cluster, judgment, quota, and convenience), and whether it was quantitative or qualitative research.

minimum of 250-300 words

Condition

Abdominal Pain:

Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Suspected Acute Appendicitis

Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease: Comparative Effectiveness

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always mean a serious problem. Nor does mild pain mean a problem is not serious.

Call your health care provider if mild pain lasts a week or more or if you have pain with other symptoms. Get medical help immediately if

You have abdominal pain that is sudden and sharp

You also have pain in your chest, neck or shoulder

You're vomiting blood or have blood in your stool

Your abdomen is stiff, hard and tender to touch

You can't move your bowels, especially if you're also vomiting

Explanation / Answer

The research is explanatory, descriptive, evaluation, experimemtal. Sampling is stratified and it is a qualitative researxh

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