The role of simulation in mixed-methods research: a framework & application to patient safety.

摘要: Research in patient safety is an important area of health services research and a national priority. It challenging to investigate rare occurrences, explore potential causes, account for the complex, dynamic context healthcare - yet all are required research. Simulation technologies have become widely accepted as education clinical tools, but standard tool We developed framework that integrates models with mixed-methods approaches describe performance working example large National Institutes Health (NIH)-funded R01 investigation. This worked action, identifies strengths limitations qualitative quantitative commonly used Each approach builds essential layers knowledge. how use simulation ties these knowledge together adds new unique dimensions A includes provides broad multi-dimensional