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Establishing the Scope and Methodological Approach to Out-of-hospital Outcomes and Effectiveness Research |
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| Authors: | Samuel M Keim MD Daniel W Spaite MD Ronald F Maio DO MS Herbert G Garrison MD MPH Jeffrey S Desmond MD Mary Ann Gregor DrPH Patricia J O'Malley MD Ian G Stiell MD MSc C Gene Cayten MD MPH John L Chew Jr MS Ellen J MacKenzie PhD David R Miller MBA |
| Institution: | Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. sam@aemrc.arizona.edu. |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Keywords: | outcomes research out-of-hospital medicine emergency medical services research |