Health services research. (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warner, Ross M; Bastianpillai, Christopher; Lamb, Benjamin W; Sevdalis, Nick; Green, James SA
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical urology. Volume 11:Number 5(2018)
• Page Start: 357
• Page End: 360
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: Health services research -- audit -- quality improvement -- mixed methods -- health care delivery; Genitourinary organs -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1177/2051415818754578
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-4158

Abstract

Health services research (HSR) is the science of the evaluation and improvement of health care provision. HSR can be used by health care organisations to develop and understand administrative, financial and organisational processes in order to improve efficacy of clinical treatments, efficiency of their delivery, and ultimately patient outcomes. HSR applies both quantitative and qualitative methodology, utilising data collected from real-life clinical practice, rather than the confines of more controlled traditional efficacy trials. With new and developing therapies, HSR provides an opportunity to enhance the delivery of cost-effective and efficient health care. Level of evidence: Not applicable (educational article).