Establishing the scope and methodological approach to out-of-hospital outcomes and effectiveness research.
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.
Keim
Samuel M
SM
Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. sam@aemrc.arizona.edu.
Spaite
Daniel W
DW
Maio
Ronald F
RF
Garrison
Herbert G
HG
Desmond
Jeffrey S
JS
Gregor
Mary Ann
MA
O'malley
Patricia J
PJ
Stiell
Ian G
IG
Cayten
C Gene
CG
Chew
John L
JL
Mackenzie
Ellen J
EJ
Miller
David R
DR
D019992:Databases as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012107:Research Design; D020379:Risk Adjustment / Q000379:methods