The function of research in Health and social Care
P1: Explain the function of research in health and social care
Research can be defined as a process of collecting information about a specific topic for a purpose. The importance of research in Health and Social Care is very high. Research can take days, months or even years. Its aim is not only to identify in depth information but as well to find out the amount of information that is already known. Through research we can have a better understanding of what are the service user`s needs and find ways of improving the service towards them. The data collected for research must be up to date and frequently evaluated. This would help making an accurate comparison to other pieces of information found.
Even though the main purpose for research is to find out information there are other key aspects for it such as: identifying needs, planning provisions, highlighting gaps in provision, extending knowledge and understanding, informing policy/practice, improving practice, allowing progression to be monitored, aiding reflection and examining topics of contemporary importance.
One of the key aspects of research is to identify needs. This means that any information gathered for the research would help into indentifying the needs of an individual. For instance when a new patient is admitted to a hospital, a historical background about the past and current physical condition would help the professional in further investigation. The professional would then be able to take decisions about the type of treatment or care the patient needs in order to meet his needs.
In addition, there are a lot of charities and companies doing research to identify people`s needs for certain diseases or types of treatment. For instance Diabetes UK is an organisation that spent over 6 million pounds (in 2009) on researching type 2 Diabetes. In fact medical charities in the UK, have invested over 935 million in researching cancer, heart disease and arthritis (2008-2009). This information was
Research can be defined as a process of collecting information about a specific topic for a purpose. The importance of research in Health and Social Care is very high. Research can take days, months or even years. Its aim is not only to identify in depth information but as well to find out the amount of information that is already known. Through research we can have a better understanding of what are the service user`s needs and find ways of improving the service towards them. The data collected for research must be up to date and frequently evaluated. This would help making an accurate comparison to other pieces of information found.
Even though the main purpose for research is to find out information there are other key aspects for it such as: identifying needs, planning provisions, highlighting gaps in provision, extending knowledge and understanding, informing policy/practice, improving practice, allowing progression to be monitored, aiding reflection and examining topics of contemporary importance.
One of the key aspects of research is to identify needs. This means that any information gathered for the research would help into indentifying the needs of an individual. For instance when a new patient is admitted to a hospital, a historical background about the past and current physical condition would help the professional in further investigation. The professional would then be able to take decisions about the type of treatment or care the patient needs in order to meet his needs.
In addition, there are a lot of charities and companies doing research to identify people`s needs for certain diseases or types of treatment. For instance Diabetes UK is an organisation that spent over 6 million pounds (in 2009) on researching type 2 Diabetes. In fact medical charities in the UK, have invested over 935 million in researching cancer, heart disease and arthritis (2008-2009). This information was
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