DQ 1

4.

According to the textbook, there are “several methodologies used in health sciences research: experimental, survey (interview and observational), evaluation, qualitative, clinical trials, comparative and effectiveness (CER), and analytic epidemiology” (Neutens & Rubinson, 2014).

The best research methodology to use in my workplace would be a survey (interview and observational).  Conducting surveys in the workplace can be advantageous to an organization; they can be used to measure employee’s attitudes and perceptions about everything from their boss’s leadership style and business practices, as well as the employee’s individual satisfaction with compensation and benefits.  When employers conduct a survey in the workplace, they send a message to employees that they are interested in their opinion and that their input is a value to the company.  The data gather from these surveys can also be used to improve workplace conditions and employee satisfaction and can result in an increase in the company’s productivity.  Surveys can be conducted on patients and family members as well; this would give health care organizations an insight into patients satisfaction, patient care needs, and their quality of care levels.

 

Reference:

Neutens, James J. & Rubinson, Laurna (2014). Research Techniques for Health Sciences. Fifth Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA. Retrieved from: http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2013/research-techniques-for-the-health-sciences_ebook_5e.php

5.

The different types of research methodologies that are used in health sciences include the following:

 

1. Experimental Research- Investigator controls and manipulates one or more variables.

2. Survey Research- research that involves analyzing, recording, describing, or interpreting conditions that constantly exist.

3. Evaluation Research- Assessing a process or program in specific criteria for success.

4. Qualitative Research- gathers and analyzes data that is more descriptive than numerical or quantitative.

5. Clinical Trials- known as a subset of experimental design research that comes into play while testing the efficacy of an intervention, which would include a new medical product or surgical instrument and technique.

6. Comparative and effectiveness research- systematic approach to clinical problem solve using techniques that include assessment of best evidence, observation, and randomized controlled clinical trials.

7. Analytic Epidemiology- involves trends, disease patterns, and differentials

 

I’ve worked in the medical field for a few years now so I have experience in a hospital and doctors office setting. I have really enjoyed both of them because just being in the field has taught me so much more about the profession and why I love it so much. I would say that I would continue to apply the comparative and effectiveness research method in every medical job I have from this day forward. I like that it’s a systematic approach to problem solving by using different techniques through trial and error. Although I feel like this is something that most of us do on a daily basis in the medical field I also believe that it could never be implemented enough.

 

Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2014). Research techniques for the health sciences (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.