Week 12 601 Darren
- 1. Looking at outcome Research Darren Siazon
- 2. What is Outcome Research? According to Schmidt, Outcome Research is... “Examines the end results of health services on individuals and is intended to provide scientific evidence relating to decisions made by all who participate in health care. Schmidt, N. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses (3rd ed.).
- 3. https://www.pcori.org/research- results-home PCORI helps people make informed healthcare decisions, and improves healthcare delivery and outcomes, by producing and promoting high-integrity, evidence-based information that comes from research guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community. Different types of outcome research groups https://www.ahrq.gov/ AHRQ invests in research and evidence to make health care safer and improve quality Both of these research groups share similar goals and outcomes, in that they strive to promote research that betters patient care and outcomes. Each on provide some different outlooks. In the case of the AHRQ they provide education and teaching for example as for PCORI, they stress on participating and how to help fund important research.
- 4. Key outcome researches ● Overall the use of outcome research is an important cog in helping lead the way on effective care. Some examples of the use of outcome research could greatly change the way we provide health care... ○ Basic Patient Education on Health ■ The reason I believe that research in providing more education to patients is that they are the center of their care. Information in power and the more information they have the better they can work with healthcare providers in getting the best patient outcomes and preventing any adverse events. The key is finding effective outlets in getting not only the information out to the public but able to adequately teach them. ○ Healthcare Burnout ■ Working in the healthcare industry can be very taxing and often times healthcare members can oftentimes burnout or become desensitized with their care. Research on how to best provide support to healthcare members and prevent the point of burnout can help insure better patient outcomes. ○ Risk Benefits of Hospitalization ■ Some parts of the populations try and use the hospital particularly the ER as a Primary Provider. The problem with this is the lack of consistency that would be provided with a Primary Physician. Another problem with using the hospital as a PCP is that although needed hospitals are only necessary if needed and can sometimes cause detriments with patients, such as poor care or transfer of infection. Also at times hospitals and ERs go through internal disasters when major patient influx occurs when many of the patients may not need emergency services.
- 5. The Negative aspects of outcome research ● One major negative of using outcome research is that it is reliant on funding as evident by the two examples of research institutions. With that being said some less than desirable researches may be drowned out due to the low demand... ○ Third World Countries ■ Some of the major problems that affect some less than developed countries may not take importance due to the lack of funding. ○ Illnesses Affecting Smaller Population ■ Due to the low number of cases the need for funds and research may not be enough to pursue. Some of this research relies on having substantial effects and having such a small population may not seem as important to the public.
- 6. Final Thoughts I believe that the use of Outcome Research can have a large effect on how we progress in our healthcare policies. The use of research to dictate policies has been a very effective tool and can give a more scientific approach in health. Having different institutions that accept funds and grants is a great way of getting the public involved and feeling like it is assisting in improving out healthcare.