There are a number of ways to carry out research; however there are two main approaches which are qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research mainly focuses on words and meanings, whereas quantitative research involves recording information what is found in a numerical form to enable the researchers to provide the public with statistics. Research in Health and Social Care can give us information about thoughts and opinions, attitudes, scientific facts, medical information and cultures. With any research gathered, health and social care professionals can then use it to make decisions, use it to change behaviour, improve standards of care etc. Identifying a need Workers in the health and social care industry have to plan every step they take, and every decision they make, and they use research principles to pinpoint the needs of an individual.
P1: You need to explain the function of research in health and social care. Research by definition is a planned process where information has been collected and analysed for a specific purpose; the findings are then reported and published. Research has many functions such as; identifying needs, highlighting gaps in provision, planning provision, informing policy or practice, extending knowledge and understanding, improving practice, aiding reflection, allowing progress to be monitored and examining topics of contemporary importance. Firstly identifying needs in health and social care is central to a service user’s care as the professionals need to identify the needs of the individual to adapt the care to be specific to the service user.
Research in a Health and Social care setting In this essay, you will find out why research is useful in a Health and Social Care setting. Functions of research: One function of research is identifying needs. Health and Social care workers use research to identify the needs of an individual. The information from the research allows the professional to make decisions about suitable treatments and care plans suited to the individual. For example a doctor may take blood pressure and the heart rate of a patient and use it to find a treatment.
This essay will focus on inter-professional working in health and social care delivery. The history of inter-professional working will be explored. The nature and types of evidence underpinning inter-professional working focusing on the practice area of protection of vulnerable adults will be discussed. The range of factors that promote and create barriers to inter-professional working will be discussed. The implications of this essay will be discussed in relation to my future practice as a qualified Social Worker as a member of an inter-professional team.
rvice RequestDetermination of Requirements The proposed solution for SR-pf-001 must “An evaluation for the development of a patient management system for the tracking of patient check-in, appointments and surgery.” It is the hopes of the organization that the proposed solution would fulfill the hopes of the organization which are, “We would like a more unified patient experience.” (Cite) The user needs of this request are clearly stated as a patient management system that can track a patient’s progress through the system, tracking patient activity, focusing primarily on appointment scheduling, check-ins and surgical experiences. With this understood, we began a needs assessment which would determine what the user requirements would be for a solution system. The primary goal of most systems is to supply whatever tools and information the user of that system will need. The problem presented by Patton-Fuller Community Hospital’s service request (SR-pf-001), stated that the hospital needed a way to track patient activity, to create a more unified patient experience through an enhanced information management system. To determine user needs we first gathered information through: User feedback generated through user interviews and questionnaires.
Care-plans are very specific to the individual and you need as much information about them to be able to assess the needs of the person involved. Find out what they are they able to do for themselves and what can we do to support them and aide independence. What sort of support do they have from family and friends, what hobbies do they have and what are their likes and dislikes. They may need your support because of ill health so you need to know all about their medical history and what medication they are on. How their sight, hearing and speech is, are they able to communicate?
Unit SHC36 Promote person centred approaches in health and social care 2.2 How do you use care plans when applying person centred values A person and their needs should be at the centre of the support process. A carers role is to make sure that a person has every opportunity to state how they wish their needs to be met. This is especially important when the issues regarding the person are difficult or of a sensitive nature. Person centred working is about putting people in control of their lives, whether it be a new service user or a person who has been “stuck in the system” for many years. Most places will have a format (usually a care plan) for identifying needs such as: * What they are able to do independently * Personal Care * Nutritional Needs * Daily Life * Choice and Control * Risks * Medications * Work, leisure and learning * Physical and mental health It is important that everything is included in the care plan.
The purpose of health literacy is so individuals (patients) can understand, make, and act on health care information to make better decisions in their care as well as understanding their diseases/illnesses in order to have better outcomes. “Nurses need to be sensitive to the health literacy levels of their clients particularly as it impacts their outcomes, and assist them to develop a greater understanding of their health issues.” (Hebda & Czar, 2013, p. 23). Some uses in the healthcare system for health literacy include “navigating the healthcare system, including filling out complex forms and locating providers and services, sharing personal information (health history) with providers, and engaging in self-care and chronic disease management. Health literacy requires knowledge of health topics. People with limited health literacy often lack knowledge or have misinformation about the body as well as the nature and causes of disease.
The case may be something you have encountered in your clinical practice or a nursing ethical dilemma that is of concern to you. Utilize the Carole Levine text,Taking Sides, as a resource while conducting your
Unit 22; Research methodology for health and social care. By Umma Aiman – 1309081 * Explain the function of research in health and social care (P1) * Research Research is a systematic investigation and also a study of materials and sources to find out facts and reach new conclusions. Research has many different functions and purposes; identifying needs, highlighting gaps in provision, planning provision, informing policy or practice, extending knowledge and understanding, improving practice, aiding reflection, allowing progress to be mentioned and examining topics of contemporary importance. Moreover, the key features of research are; * Purpose - This is the overall aim of the research. * Rationale - The reason for doing