TRN125Y1 Chapter Notes -Health Technology Assessment, Clinical Audit, Randomized Controlled Trial
18 Jun 2013
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Section 1- investigation health services and health: the scope of research. Different research methods are appropriate for addressing different research questions. Ex: if comparing mi between men and women a prospective, longitudinal survey used to compare health outcomes over time in the future. If topic of research is known very little of qualitative methods are used (observational, in-depth interviews, focus groups) If cause and effect issues are to be tested then experimental design (randomized controlled trial) is most appropriate, even though it can be impractical and other methods can be employed in times where randomization may seem unethical. Health research- emphasis on health services, plays important role in informing the planning and operation of services aiming to achieve health. Health system- no accepted definition, has been defined in terms of the structures used to deliver health care, the geographical boundaries of the latter, or the strategies used to attain population health.
