Abstract
PURPOSE: To present a framework for nurse practitioners (NPs) who wish to engage in outcomes research. DATA SOURCE: Review of scientific literature on the design of outcomes research. CONCLUSION: The structure and process of outcomes research includes both the research protocol and the decisions related to designing and implementing a study. Each identified step of the presented framework incorporates issues related to decision making relevant for that specific component of the research protocol. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Practical advice guides the NP in beginning to identify researchable problems within the clinical setting suited to outcomes research. Using a framework to design an outcomes study assists the NP in making key study decisions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 471-476 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)