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Unit 4 notesPurpose of research
To improve outcomes for people using services.- By
looking at the current standards of care and seeing
how it can be improved so it is in the best interest for
the service users.
To inform policy and practice. - this can be done
through a report. If the service is bad it can be
improved through policies and more details on
practice via training for the staff.
To extend knowledge and understanding. - If there is
a pattern in health condition found by the PHE they
can see what the cause is by research and reduce the
chances of it. If there are new genetic disorders we
can do research to see how to treat or help those
living with it to cope.
To identify weaknesses or gaps in provision.
Help to change society.
Issues
Nurses see effectiveness differently from doctors.
People interpret things differently and that can
cause controversy.
Disease prevention vs treatment of disease
Balancing individual’s health needs against the
benefits to the wider society.
Effective and affordable care for vulnerable
individuals in their homes.
, Demand for social care services.
High level of obesity.
Continuing advances in treatments and cost of
delivery.
Antimicrobial resistance
Increase of elderly people in the population.
Rising rate of mental health issues.
Research on health conditions has led to:
Increases survival rates of several types of cancer.
Treatment for infertility.
Keyhole surgery making it safer than doing big
surgeries.
Vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
Primary research- directly from the individual.
Empirical data- what is observed?
Secondary- conclusions from previous research.
Quantitative methods
Can be analysed statistically to make a hypothesis.
Looks at attitudes, responses and behaviour.
Uses closed questions.
Can be produced by: experiments, observations,
interviews, checklist, questionnaires and surveys.
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