Foundations of Health Services Research: Principles, Methods, and Topics Wensing Michel
Foundations of Health Services Research: Principles, Methods, and Topics Wensing Michel This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to health services research. The book focuses on healthcare…
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Foundations of Health Services Research: Principles, Methods, and Topics Wensing Michel
This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to health services research. The book focuses on healthcare delivery (micro-level), which is embedded in institutions such as hospitals (meso-level) and healthcare systems (macro-level). Health services research uses empirical studies to address challenges in the delivery and organization of health care.
The book, therefore, puts emphasis on research principles and research methods.The book provides an evidence-informed perspective on principles, methods and topics of health services research and uses examples of studies throughout the text. The quality of the research approach determines the value of health services research to a large extent. The 24 chapters are organised in four sections:Introduction to Health Services ResearchPrinciples of Health Services Research Research Methods in