Intervention Effectiveness Research: Quality Improvement and Program E

s. This book is intended for teachers of DNP and PhD programs in nursing and other disciplines, their students, and healthcare leaders who need to leverage data to demonstrate care quality and outcomes.

Do interventions improve health outcomes? This volume provides a model and road map to answer clinical questions related to intervention effectiveness research, quality improvement, and program evaluations. It offers clear and simple guidance for all phases of a clinical inquiry projects from planning through dissemination and communication of results and findings. The book emphasizes the value and importance of leveraging existing data to advance research, practice, and quality improvement efforts. Intervention and Effectiveness Research is a practical guide for organizing and navigating the intersections of research and practice. Structure, process and outcome worksheets for every step are provided together with examples from diverse settings and populations to lead readers through the process of implementing their own projects. The author guides readers through the process of designing, implementing, and evaluating projects. This book is intended for teachers of DNP and PhD programs in nursing and other disciplines, their students, and healthcare leaders who need to leverage data to demonstrate care quality and outcomes.

Background: Why we need this book.- Chapter 1. Intervention Effectiveness Research History and State of the Science.- Chapter 2. Project/Program Evaluation History and State of the Science.- Chapter 3. Methods for Interventions Effectiveness Research and Program Evaluation.- Chapter 4. Existing Data: EHR data and administrative data.- Chapter 5. New Data: Observational Tools and Surveys.- Chapter 6. Interviews: Professionals and Consumers.- Chapter 7. Instruments: Baseline and follow up assessments.- Chapter 8. Instruments: Intervention descriptions.- Chapter 9. Instruments: Problem classification.- Chapter 10. Ethical review.- Chapter 11. Implementation.- Chapter 12. Analysis.- Chapter 13. Publication.