Null Hypothesis Sample Clauses

Null Hypothesis. In adults admitted to the Emory Medical ICU at Xxxxx Memorial Hospital, a serum 25(OH)D concentration < 15 ng/mL, measured within 5 days of ICU admission, will not be independently associated with an increased risk of HAI at hospital discharge or within 30 days from ICU admission. Alternative Hypothesis In adults admitted to the Emory Medical ICU at Xxxxx Memorial Hospital, a serum 25(OH)D < 15 ng/mL, measured within 5 days of ICU admission, will be independently associated with an increased risk of HAI at hospital discharge or within 30 days from ICU admission.

Null Hypothesis. There is currently no knowledge and awareness of racism as it pertains to public health among MPH students. Theoretical Framework Behavioral theories are often used in developing and implementing health promotion because they can assist in understanding the dynamics and conditions needed to effect human health related behavior change (DiClemente, Salazar, & Xxxxxx, 2013). As stated by XxXxxxxxxx, xx.xx, in his book Health Behavior Theory in Public Health, “theory helps us to develop an organized, systematic, and efficient approach to investigating health behaviors” (2013). The Social Ecological Theory (SEF) (Department of Health and Human Services, 2008) of behavior change was used in developing this thesis and is a multilevel model that considers the impact of interpersonal, intrapersonal, organizational, community and societal influences on an individual’s life and behavior. Each level of the SEF model is defined below in Table 1.1.

Null Hypothesis. There is currently no knowledge and awareness of racism as it pertains to public health among MPH students.