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Establishing the Scope and Methodological Approach to Out‐of‐hospital Outcomes and Effectiveness Research
Author(s) -
Keim Samuel M.,
Spaite Daniel W.,
Maio Ronald F.,
Garrison Herbert G.,
Desmond Jeffrey S.,
Gregor Mary Ann,
O'Malley Patricia J.,
Stiell Ian G.,
Cayten C. Gene,
Chew John L.,
MacKenzie Ellen J.,
Miller David R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1197/j.aem.2004.04.014
Subject(s) - medicine , scope (computer science) , outcomes research , conceptual framework , management science , research design , engineering ethics , alternative medicine , computer science , social science , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , sociology , economics , programming language , engineering
Outcomes research offers out‐of‐hospital medicine a valuable methodology for studying the effectiveness of services provided in the out‐of hospital setting. A clear understanding of the history and constructs of outcomes research is necessary for its integration into emergency medical services research. This report describes the conceptual framework of outcomes research and key methodological considerations for the successful implementation of out‐of‐hospital outcomes research. Illustrations of the specific applications of outcomes research and implications to existing methodologies are given, as well as suggestions for improved interdisciplinary research.