Nursing Research, CER, PICO and PCORI.

Darpan I Patel

doi:10.4172/2471-9846.1000206

Abstract

Community and public health nurse researchers encompass a unique cohort of nurse researchers that have the skills and capacity to lead projects and programs of science centered on improvement of patient outcomes through methods of comparative effectiveness research (CER). CER, as a general method, has been taught to all nurses in the form of the PICO question to improve evidence-based practices. As the climate for funding becomes more and more competitive, nurse researchers are primed to lead the change in improving patient outcomes through patient centered outcomes research (PCOR). However, the number of projects funded by agencies like the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, fall well below the capabilities of the field. The purpose of this commentary is to promote the field of PCOR and encourage novice and experienced nurse researchers to apply for funding from the PCORI by introducing different methods for building capacity and promoting engagement in the national conversations of PCOR and CER.

Highlights

Academic nurses and nurse researchers have been trained starting with their undergraduate education on the development of evidence-based practices to ensure that care that is received by their patients is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient centered [1]
The recent drive to engage patients and stakeholders in complex research programs calls for a transition in the nursing research paradigm with an emphasis on patient engagement [5]
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute was created was created by congress in 2010 to assist patients, clinicians and others in making informed decisions by improving the quality and relevance of evidence based practices for preventing, diagnosing, treating, monitoring and managing health problems [5]

Summary

Introduction

Academic nurses and nurse researchers have been trained starting with their undergraduate education on the development of evidence-based practices to ensure that care that is received by their patients is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient centered [1]. Keywords Patient centered outcomes research; Patient engagement; Healthcare systems; Community engagement

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