[Verified Answer]: Respond to this discussion by Sharing an…

Respond to this discussion by Sharing an insight and synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives on the Importance of Odds ratios and risk ratios, and Measures of Effect in Nursing Practice: This first item includes the concepts of odds ratios and risk ratios. As read in the assignment description, the odds ratio quantifies the association between an independent variable (exposure) and a dependent variable (outcome). When referring to one’s specialty and focus, mental health and substance abuse (specifically the residential mental health rehabilitation program, the odds ratio would calculate the odds that a veteran would likely quit the rehabilitation program given the exposure to peers that are not ready for rehabilitation. That said, the exposure in this case would be other veterans who are not taking the program seriously and are still consuming the illicit substances that they are trying to conquer to begin with. On the other hand, the risk ratio also studies an association between the independent and dependent variables. Yet in this case, the focus is on comparing the outcome of a variable that sees exposure to a factor compared to the variable seeing less exposure. In the case of one’s specialty, the difference would be the veteran’s cohort. Are the cohort members willing to receive treatment? Are the veterans and peers individually motivated to improve their health? If not, is the veteran in question, in the study, more likely to fail the program? Can the same veteran be associated with other peers from a different cohort who are willing and able to manage their health and succeed with the program (Na et al., 2021)? What tools do the nursing staff need to make this possible? Here is where the use of artificial intelligence and smart applications can assist veterans in understanding their treatment plan, medication regimen, therapy goals, and numerous appointments. The exposure in this study will not only be negative peer associations, but also the use of third-party applications for smart reminders and patient education (Davenport & Kalakota, 2019). Odds ratios and risk ratios will allow the nurse to depict how strong an exposure is with an outcome. If odds ratios and risk ratios are not used, the decision-making process may rely on anecdotal evidence and other qualitative measures. This is not sufficient when developing and implementing a system that demands multiple sources of data and an intricate association between the data points as well. It would take too long for a research group to learn why a veteran is not able to show up and participate in psychotherapy group sessions. In Veteran Health Affairs’ settings (residential setting), nurse leaders (and project managers) must present data to drive their point as to why they want to implement a new system or a new tool in patient care.