15 Questions
What is efficacy?
The ability to create the expected effect
What does effectiveness mean?
Doing things right
What is equity in the context of healthcare?
Ensuring everyone starts from the same place
What does acceptability refer to in healthcare interventions?
Key consideration in the design and implementation of interventions
What is efficiency about in terms of solutions?
Comparing a solution's input to its output
What are organizations constantly undergoing change for?
To improve their processes, products, and services
Which method of acquiring knowledge involves relying on our guts, emotions, and/or instincts to guide us?
Intuition
What method of acquiring knowledge involves accepting new ideas because some authority figure states that they are true?
Authority
Which method of knowing involves using logic and reasoning to acquire new knowledge?
Rationalism
What method of acquiring knowledge involves acquiring knowledge through observation and experience?
Empiricism
What is the scientific method?
A process of systematically collecting and evaluating evidence to test ideas and answer questions.
What type of research aims to develop basic theories?
Basic research
In which type of research is there manipulation of the independent variable and control over the experimental situation?
Experimental research
Which type of research lacks both randomization and control over the experimental situation?
Quasi-experimental research
What are the main problems associated with the scientific method?
It is not always feasible to use and cannot be used to answer all questions.
Study Notes
Key Concepts in Healthcare
- Efficacy refers to the maximum ability of a treatment or intervention to produce a desired outcome under ideal conditions.
Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Effectiveness refers to the ability of a treatment or intervention to produce a desired outcome in real-world settings.
- Efficiency refers to the ability of a solution to produce the desired outcome with the least amount of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.
Equity in Healthcare
- Equity in healthcare refers to the principle of fairness and justice in the distribution of healthcare resources and services.
Acceptability in Healthcare
- Acceptability refers to the extent to which healthcare interventions are acceptable and satisfactory to stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, and the broader community.
Organizational Change
- Organizations constantly undergo change to adapt to new technologies, changing market conditions, and shifting customer needs.
Methods of Acquiring Knowledge
- Intuition: involves relying on our guts, emotions, and/or instincts to guide us.
- Authority: involves accepting new ideas because some authority figure states that they are true.
- Logic: involves using logic and reasoning to acquire new knowledge.
- Empiricism: involves acquiring knowledge through observation and experience.
The Scientific Method
- The scientific method is a systematic process used to develop and test scientific knowledge.
Research Types
- Basic Research: aims to develop basic theories.
- Experimental Research: involves manipulation of the independent variable and control over the experimental situation.
- Quasi-Experimental Research: lacks randomization but has control over the experimental situation.
- Non-Experimental Research: lacks both randomization and control over the experimental situation.
Limitations of the Scientific Method
- The scientific method is not without its limitations, including issues with bias, measurement error, and limited generalizability.
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