scholarly journals ‘Silent Voices’ in Health Services Research: Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Variation in Participation in Studies of Quality of Life in Childhood Visual Disability

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Tadic ◽  
Esther Louise Hamblion ◽  
Sarah Keeley ◽  
Phillippa Cumberland ◽  
Gillian Lewando Hundt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Visual Disability ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Socioeconomic Variation

scholarly journals Quality assessment with diverse studies (QuADS): an appraisal tool for methodological and reporting quality in systematic reviews of mixed- or multi-method studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reema Harrison ◽  
Benjamin Jones ◽  
Peter Gardner ◽  
Rebecca Lawton
Keyword(s):  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Appraisal Tool

Abstract Background In the context of the volume of mixed- and multi-methods studies in health services research, the present study sought to develop an appraisal tool to determine the methodological and reporting quality of such studies when included in systematic reviews. Evaluative evidence regarding the design and use of our existing Quality Assessment Tool for Studies with Diverse Designs (QATSDD) was synthesised to enhance and refine it for application across health services research. Methods Secondary data were collected through a literature review of all articles identified using Google Scholar that had cited the QATSDD tool from its inception in 2012 to December 2019. First authors of all papers that had cited the QATSDD (n=197) were also invited to provide further evaluative data via a qualitative online survey. Evaluative findings from the survey and literature review were synthesised narratively and these data used to identify areas requiring refinement. The refined tool was subject to inter-rater reliability, face and content validity analyses. Results Key limitations of the QATSDD tool identified related to a lack of clarity regarding scope of use of the tool and in the ease of application of criteria beyond experimental psychological research. The Quality Appraisal for Diverse Studies (QuADS) tool emerged as a revised tool to address the limitations of the QATSDD. The QuADS tool demonstrated substantial inter-rater reliability (k=0.66), face and content validity for application in systematic reviews with mixed, or multi-methods health services research. Conclusion Our findings highlight the perceived value of appraisal tools to determine the methodological and reporting quality of studies in reviews that include heterogeneous studies. The QuADS tool demonstrates strong reliability and ease of use for application to multi or mixed-methods health services research.

Stakeholder council: How to involve veterans and partners in improving the quality of mental health services research in VHA

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Monica M. Matthieu ◽  
Nicole Hart ◽  
Bridgette Larkin-Perkins ◽  
Jeffery A. Pitcock ◽  
Kathy L. Henderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Mental Health Services Research

scholarly journals The Need for an Evidence-Based Encyclopaedia in Health Services Research in Pharmacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
Keyword(s):  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Services Research ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Pharmacy practice research (PPR) is a specialty field within the wider area of health services research and it focuses on studies of how and why people access pharmacy services. This stream of research is also referred to as more universally recognized term such as health services research in pharmacy. The health services research in pharmacy has increased manifold; however, the impact of this research is not visible at the global level. The editorial explains several issues on quality and quantity of evidence produced including how evidence produced could contribute to improve quality of care and patients’ health outcomes. It also narrates examples from the UK and Australia showing how health services research in pharmacy has made an impact on healthcare service delivery. The editorial argues that building an encyclopaedia in health services research in pharmacy is vital to enhance the visibility and impact of this research.

The Quality of Mixed Methods Studies in Health Services Research

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia O'cathain ◽  
Elizabeth Murphy ◽  
Jon Nicholl
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Services Research

scholarly journals Continuing to enhance the quality of case study methodology in health services research

2021 ◽  
pp. 084047042110288
Author(s):  
Shannon L. Sibbald ◽  
Stefan Paciocco ◽  
Meghan Fournie ◽  
Rachelle Van Asseldonk ◽  
Tiffany Scurr
Keyword(s):  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Complex Relationships

Case study methodology has grown in popularity within Health Services Research (HSR). However, its use and merit as a methodology are frequently criticized due to its flexible approach and inconsistent application. Nevertheless, case study methodology is well suited to HSR because it can track and examine complex relationships, contexts, and systems as they evolve. Applied appropriately, it can help generate information on how multiple forms of knowledge come together to inform decision-making within healthcare contexts. In this article, we aim to demystify case study methodology by outlining its philosophical underpinnings and three foundational approaches. We provide literature-based guidance to decision-makers, policy-makers, and health leaders on how to engage in and critically appraise case study design. We advocate that researchers work in collaboration with health leaders to detail their research process with an aim of strengthening the validity and integrity of case study for its continued and advanced use in HSR.

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