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Measuring caring--the next frontier in understanding workforce performance and patient outcomes
1Caring International Research Collaborative, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Nursing Economic$
|September 17, 2011
Summary
Caring, often overlooked in healthcare, offers significant returns on investment, potentially exceeding other medical interventions. Further research is revealing its healing potential for patients and providers.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Outcomes
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Caring is an underutilized factor in structured healthcare analysis.
- Its potential return on investment (ROI) may surpass current technologies and pharmacotherapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the scientific and economic value of caring as a healthcare intervention.
- To underscore the potential of caring to improve patient and provider outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing research and collaborative studies.
- Analysis of the impact of caring on health outcomes.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests caring yields substantial ROI in healthcare.
- Numerous studies indicate a growing recognition of caring as a healing intervention.
Conclusions:
- Caring is a powerful, yet often overlooked, element in healing.
- Realizing the full potential of caring requires further scientific investigation and integration into practice.
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