Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing: a.

Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing:

a. characteristics and description of nursing phenomena.
b. critical indicators.
c. predictive relationships.
d. quality and effectiveness.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: D
Outcomes research is focused on the end results of care or determining changes in health status for patients.
Outcomes research is primarily concerned with patients and their families and is focused on the end results of care or determining changes in health.
Critical indicators would more likely come from quantitative research.
Quantitative research looks for predictive relationships.