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Disability outcomes research: why this supplement, on this topic, at this time?
E M Andresen1, D J Lollar, A R Meyers
1Department of Community Health, Saint Louis University School of Public Health, MO 63108, USA. andresen@slu.edu
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|December 29, 2000
Summary
This study defines disability outcomes research and its challenges. Future research requires expanding the disability framework and evolving research methods for better insights.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Health Services Research
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Disability outcomes research is an emerging discipline.
- Understanding and addressing the challenges within this field is crucial.
- Existing frameworks for defining disability require evolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define disability outcomes research.
- To outline the key issues and challenges in this field.
- To provide insights into future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of English-language scientific literature.
- Analysis of current methods and measures in disability outcomes research.
- Expert commentary and synthesis of findings.
Main Results:
- The study provides a comprehensive definition of disability outcomes research.
- Identifies critical challenges in methodology and measurement.
- Highlights the need for a broader conceptualization of disability.
Conclusions:
- Disability outcomes research is a developing field with significant potential.
- Future research must advance both the conceptual framework of disability and research methodologies.
- This work offers a roadmap for future investigations in disability science.