The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety
Abstract Background Research in patient safety is an important area of health services research and is a national priority. It is challenging to investigate rare occurrences, explore potential causes, and account for the complex, dynamic context of healthcare - yet all are required in patient safety...
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| author | Jeanne-Marie Guise Matthew Hansen William Lambert Kerth O’Brien |
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| description | Abstract Background Research in patient safety is an important area of health services research and is a national priority. It is challenging to investigate rare occurrences, explore potential causes, and account for the complex, dynamic context of healthcare - yet all are required in patient safety research. Simulation technologies have become widely accepted as education and clinical tools, but have yet to become a standard tool for research. Methods We developed a framework for research that integrates accepted patient safety models with mixed-methods research approaches and describe the performance of the framework in a working example of a large National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded R01 investigation. Results This worked example of a framework in action, identifies the strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research approaches commonly used in health services research. Each approach builds essential layers of knowledge. We describe how the use of simulation ties these layers of knowledge together and adds new and unique dimensions of knowledge. Conclusions A mixed-methods research approach that includes simulation provides a broad multi-dimensional approach to health services and patient safety research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1161733360244f76bd38dfa83a2a0d332022-12-21T23:25:36ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632017-05-011711710.1186/s12913-017-2255-7The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safetyJeanne-Marie Guise0Matthew Hansen1William Lambert2Kerth O’Brien3Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science UniversityDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science UniversityDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health and Science UniversityDepartment of Psychology, Portland State UniversityAbstract Background Research in patient safety is an important area of health services research and is a national priority. It is challenging to investigate rare occurrences, explore potential causes, and account for the complex, dynamic context of healthcare - yet all are required in patient safety research. Simulation technologies have become widely accepted as education and clinical tools, but have yet to become a standard tool for research. Methods We developed a framework for research that integrates accepted patient safety models with mixed-methods research approaches and describe the performance of the framework in a working example of a large National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded R01 investigation. Results This worked example of a framework in action, identifies the strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research approaches commonly used in health services research. Each approach builds essential layers of knowledge. We describe how the use of simulation ties these layers of knowledge together and adds new and unique dimensions of knowledge. Conclusions A mixed-methods research approach that includes simulation provides a broad multi-dimensional approach to health services and patient safety research.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2255-7Health services researchPatient safetyResearch designPatient simulationMixed methodsQualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Jeanne-Marie Guise Matthew Hansen William Lambert Kerth O’Brien The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety BMC Health Services Research Health services research Patient safety Research design Patient simulation Mixed methods Qualitative research |
| title | The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety |
| title_full | The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety |
| title_fullStr | The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety |
| title_short | The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety |
| title_sort | role of simulation in mixed methods research a framework application to patient safety |
| topic | Health services research Patient safety Research design Patient simulation Mixed methods Qualitative research |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2255-7 |
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