Author Question: Which of the following is the specific problem in trying to conduct true outcomes research? a. ... (Read 89 times)

jake · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is the specific problem in trying to conduct true outcomes research?

a. Health care personnel are too busy.
b. It would require more funding than is ordinarily available.
c. Researchers have little interest in outcomes research.
d. There is fear of what the study will discover about the health care facility.

Question 2

The methodology of outcomes research makes use of all but which of the following?

a. Economic theory
b. Epidemiology
c. Evaluation methods
d. Health policy

adf223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A complete quality assessment program requires the simultaneous appraisal of structure, process, and outcome. Resources for studies that would be able to do all three require very large samples. The funding and cooperation necessary to accomplish this goal are not yet available.
The fact that health care personnel are busy does not specifically preclude outcomes research. A complete quality assessment program requires the simultaneous appraisal of structure, process, and outcome. Resources for studies that would be able to do all three require very large samples. The funding and cooperation necessary to accomplish this goal are not yet available.
There are researchers who have a great deal of interest in outcomes research. A complete quality assessment program requires the simultaneous appraisal of structure, process, and outcome. Resources for studies that would be able to do all three require very large samples. The funding and cooperation necessary to accomplish this goal are not yet available.
Although there may be some individuals who fear findings of outcome research, this is not the major reason for its scarcity. A complete quality assessment program requires the simultaneous appraisal of structure, process, and outcome. Resources for studies that would be able to do all three require very large samples. The funding and cooperation necessary to accomplish this goal are not yet available.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The health policy may change as a result of outcomes research, but is not a method used to conduct it.
Economic theory can guide outcomes research.
The methods used in epidemiological research are used in outcomes research.
Outcomes research uses evaluation methods as a means to derive plausible responses to determine effectiveness of implemented interventions for studied clinical problems. The health policy may change as a result of outcomes research, but is not a method used to conduct it.