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Health Care Decisions (health + care_decision)
Selected AbstractsCommentary on Jack Dowie, "Decision validity should determine whether a generic or condition-specific HRQOL measure is used in health care decisions"HEALTH ECONOMICS, Issue 1 2002Gordon Guyatt First page of article [source] Commentary on Jack Dowie, "Decision validity should determine whether a generic or condition-specific HRQOL measure is used in health care decisions"HEALTH ECONOMICS, Issue 1 2002David Feeny First page of article [source] Measurement in Veterans Affairs Health Services Research: Veterans as a Special PopulationHEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, Issue 5p2 2005Robert O. Morgan Objective. To introduce this supplemental issue on measurement within health services research by using the population of U.S. veterans as an illustrative example of population and system influences on measurement quality. Principal Findings. Measurement quality may be affected by differences in demographic characteristics, illness burden, psychological health, cultural identity, or health care setting. The U.S. veteran population and the VA health system represent a microcosm in which a broad range of measurement issues can be assessed. Conclusions. Measurement is the foundation on which health decisions are made. Poor measurement quality can affect both the quality of health care decisions and decisions about health care policy. The accompanying articles in this issue highlight a subset of measurement issues that have applicability to the broad community of health services research. It is our hope that they stimulate a broad discussion of the measurement challenges posed by conducting "state-of-the-art" health services research. [source] Systematic reviews: gatekeepers of nursing knowledgeJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 5 2001David Evans BN, DipN ,,The past few decades have seen a considerable increase in the number of available health care products and interventions. This growth has been matched by a similar expansion in the health care literature. As a result of these factors, the demand for evidence to support practice is growing, but finding the best evidence is becoming increasingly difficult. ,,In response, the use of systematic reviews is increasing and they are starting to replace the primary research as the basis for health care decisions. ,,To date, these reviews have focused predominantly on effectiveness and so have been limited to randomized controlled trials. As a result of this, the interpretive, observational and descriptive research methods that are utilized by nursing have commonly been either excluded from the review or are classified as ,low level' evidence. ,,To address this, nursing must participate in the development of systematic review methods that better answer the questions posed by the profession. [source] A guide to economic evaluation: Methods for cost-effectiveness analysis of person-level dataJOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, Issue 6 2006Jeffrey S. Hoch The authors introduce economic evaluation with particular attention to cost-effectiveness analysis. They begin by establishing why health care decisions should be guided by economics. They then explore different types of economic evaluations. To illustrate how to conduct and evaluate a cost-effectiveness analysis, a hypothetical study about the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder with psychotherapy versus pharmacotherapy is considered. The authors conclude with recommendations for increasing the strength and relevance of economic evaluations. [source] Constructing a patient education system: A performance technology projectPERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, Issue 4 2009Edith E. Bell The purpose of the patient education system described here was to distribute patient education material to and within medical practices managed by a small medical practice management company. The belief was that patient education opportunities improved health care outcomes and increased patient participation in health care decisions and compliance with health care plans. This tool reinforced medical practices' commitment to having patients participate actively in their treatment, differentiated them from other practices, and contributed to the generation of new patients. [source] | ||||||||||