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Huey-Ming Tzeng1, Bridget E Hawkins2, Anne Howard3
1School of Nursing, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|December 30, 2021
Summary
Academic nurses are exploring patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) by engaging with patients and stakeholders. However, determining if they fully "practice what they preach" in PCOR requires further investigation and more academic examples.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Health Services Research
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) focuses on patient-specific questions across the care continuum.
- Implementation and dissemination of PCOR face challenges due to individual differences and constraints.
- Engaging diverse individuals and settings is crucial for effective PCOR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether academic nurses actively practice patient-centered outcomes research.
- To assess the extent of academic nurses' engagement with patients, caregivers, and community stakeholders in nursing research.
- To determine if academic nurses align their actions with the principles of patient-centered outcomes research.
Main Methods:
- An overview of the initial steps taken by academic nurses at a single institution (University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Nursing) to adopt PCOR.
- Qualitative assessment of academic nurses' engagement strategies with patients and community partners.
- Exploration of the institutional journey towards embracing patient-centered outcomes research.
Main Results:
- The study provides insights into the early adoption of patient-centered outcomes research by academic nurses.
- Examples of academic nurses' engagement with patients and stakeholders in research are presented.
- The process of embracing patient-centered outcomes research within an academic nursing setting is described.
Conclusions:
- It remains uncertain if academic nurses are fully practicing patient-centered outcomes research.
- Additional case studies from academic settings are needed to confirm the extent of PCOR adoption.
- Academic nurses face a significant learning curve in implementing PCOR, necessitating a patient and systematic approach.
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