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From the laboratory to pharmaceutical care research--Part I
1m.p.mobach@bdk.rug.nl
Pharmacy World & Science : PWS
|February 6, 2002
Summary
Pharmaceutical care research (PCR) faces challenges due to its dynamic nature, requiring inductive approaches. Findings in PCR must be imitable, defensible, consistent, and relevant to advance theory and practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical care research
- Social sciences
Background:
- Pharmaceutical care research (PCR) lacks robust general rules.
- The inductive nature of PCR involves studying dynamic, environmentally influenced subjects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenges in pharmaceutical care research.
- To propose criteria for evaluating PCR that differ from natural science standards.
Main Methods:
- Inductive research methods are employed.
- Focus on studying learning objects influenced by the environment.
Main Results:
- Traditional scientific criteria like reductionism, repeatability, and refutability are not directly applicable to PCR.
- PCR requires a unique set of evaluation criteria.
Conclusions:
- Pharmaceutical care research necessitates an inductive approach due to the nature of its subjects.
- PCR should be evaluated based on imitability, defensibility, consistency, and relevance to foster agreement and new research.