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Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility
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The Systems Research Organizing Model: a conceptual perspective for facilities design.
Barbara B Brewer1, Joyce A Verran, Jaynelle F Stichler
1John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA. barbara.brewer@jcl.com
HERD
|December 17, 2010
Summary
The Systems Research Organizing Model (SROM) offers a framework for healthcare design research, organizing studies, and translating knowledge into practice. It aids in identifying research gaps and synthesizing findings for evidence-based design.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Design Science
- Systems Science in Healthcare
- Evidence-Based Design Research
Background:
- The Systems Research Organizing Model (SROM) is adapted from the Quality Health Outcomes Model.
- Originally designed for nursing systems research, SROM provides a framework for organizing research and synthesizing knowledge.
- It identifies research-ready knowledge for practical application in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the utility of the Systems Research Organizing Model (SROM) for evidence-based design.
- To explicate the SROM's structure and components.
- To show how SROM can advance the science of healthcare design.
Main Methods:
- The SROM is a conceptual model grounded in systems science.
- It features four core constructs: client, context, action focus, and outcomes.
- Feedback loops within the model represent the interconnectedness of constructs in healthcare.
Main Results:
- The SROM provides a structured approach to organizing healthcare design research.
- It facilitates the identification of gaps in the current body of research.
- The model aids in synthesizing multiple studies for practical application.
Conclusions:
- The SROM is a valuable tool for healthcare design scientists and practitioners.
- It offers a promising framework for organizing research studies.
- SROM supports the synthesis of research for evidence-based practice in healthcare design.
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