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Intervention Effectiveness Research: Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation

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  • Presents simple explanations of the specific requirements for project design, data representation, methods analysis, interpretation, evaluation and dissemination of results
  • Offers step-by-step guidance to conduct data-driven intervention effectiveness, quality improvement, and program evaluation projects in real world settings
  • Useful to health professions graduate students in research or practice doctoral programs, as well as program planners, and health clinicians, researchers, administrators and leaders

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction to Intervention Effectiveness Research, Quality Improvement, and Program Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Key Concepts, Definitions, and Frameworks

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 3-15
    3. Descriptive Analysis and Interpretation

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 53-62
    4. Inferential Analysis and Interpretation

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 63-75
    5. Exploratory Data Analysis

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 77-85
    6. Ethical Considerations

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 87-95
  3. Practical Guide for Using the Problem-Intervention-Outcome Meta-Model

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
    2. Use the Worksheets and PIO MM Figure

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 99-105
    3. Know the Literature (Worksheet A)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 107-118
    4. Define the Problem (Worksheet B)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 119-129
    5. Describe the Intervention (Worksheet C)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 131-142
    6. Define the Outcome (Worksheet D)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 143-153
    7. Plan the Analysis (Worksheet E)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 155-165
    8. Interpret the Results (Worksheet F)

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 167-178
    9. Disseminate the Findings

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 179-203
    10. Synthesis, Next Steps, and Epilogue

      • Karen A. Monsen
      Pages 205-209

About this book

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 project

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.

Reviews

“This is a unique book, which can be used by students and novices. It can be useful for DNP students as they develop their end-of-program projects and for nurses as they begin to work on quality improvement and program evaluation projects. There is no comparable book in the field. This would be a great addition to the library of teachers and managers to share with their students and nurses.” (Michalene A. King, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Nursing, University of Minnesota System School of Nursing, Minneapolis, USA

    Karen A. Monsen

About the author

Karen A. Monsen, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an award-winning scholar and expert nurse informatician.  She is co-director of the University of Minnesota Center for Nursing Informatics, Director of the Omaha System Partnership, affiliate faculty in the Institute for Health Informatics, and faculty in the Center for Spirituality and Healing. Dr. Monsen specializes in data management for intervention effectiveness research, quality improvement, and outcome evaluation in nursing and health care. 

Based on her years of public health experience and her insights from exploring big data methods with existing datasets, Dr. Monsen celebrates the power of shared understanding enabled by the use of standardized data. At the cross roads of research and practice, she champions intervention effectiveness research through three major initiatives: The Omaha System Community of Practice, The Omaha System Partnership for Knowledge Discovery and Health Care Quality; and The Omaha

System Guidelines. These initiatives are face-to-face and Internet forums for research and quality improvement projects world-wide.  Dr. Monsen is the author of over 70 published studies that have advanced the design, development and evaluation of clinical practice for diverse problems, programs, and populations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intervention Effectiveness Research: Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation

  • Authors: Karen A. Monsen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61246-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-61245-4Published: 02 October 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87033-5Published: 18 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-61246-1Published: 14 September 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 209

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: -

  • Topics: Nursing Management, Practice and Hospital Management, Health Informatics, Nursing Research

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Softcover Book USD 49.99
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