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.
Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. sam@aemrc.arizona.edu.
Samuel M
SM
Keim
Daniel W
DW
Spaite
Ronald F
RF
Maio
Herbert G
HG
Garrison
Jeffrey S
JS
Desmond
Mary Ann
MA
Gregor
Patricia J
PJ
O'malley
Ian G
IG
Stiell
C Gene
CG
Cayten
John L
JL
Chew
Ellen J
EJ
Mackenzie
David R
DR
Miller
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