Dr. Maheswari Jaikumar's document discusses the characteristics and structure of outcome research. Outcome research involves evaluating existing care practices and systems to develop evidence-based practices. It assesses the end results of care services to justify practices and systems, with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction and documenting service effectiveness. Outcome research aims to meet demands for quality assessments and assurance from organizations like PSRO.

1. DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR

3. OUTCOME
RESEARCH

4. CHARACTERISTICS
• OUTCOME RESEARCH involves
the evaluation of care
practices & systems in place.
• It is used to develop an
EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.

5. • Outcome Research is planned to
assess or record the end result of a
care service activity.
• These studies are conducted in
response to the increasing demand
from the public to justify the care
practices & systems to improve the
outcome of a care service & aims at
cost reduction.

6. The focus of an outcome research is
predominately on the satisfaction of
the stake holder.
Outcome Research aims to
document effectiveness of services
by global assessments.

7. • This research methodology is the
result of demands by the
Professional Standards Review
Organizations for quality
assessments & quality assurance.
• The outcome researches justify
existing care practices & systems in
place.

8. DIAGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION
STRUCTURE
(Having the
right things)
PROCESS
(Doing the right
things)
OUTCOMES
Having the
right things)
SHIFTING PARADIGM OF RESEARCH

9. EXAMPLE
1.An outcome research on the
effectiveness of QUALITY ASSURANCE
PROGRAMME (QAP) implemented in a
hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.
2.An outcome research on client
satisfaction with existing cosmetic
products in the local market.

10. OUTCOME