Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

This module explores the principles and benefits of patient and stakeholder engagement in research. Students will learn various approaches for meaningful engagement, understand the value that patients and stakeholders bring to the research process, and gain practical tips for implementing effective engagement strategies in patient-centered outcomes research.

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This module introduces the concept of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and its application in healthcare settings. Students will learn the definition, principles, benefits, and challenges of CBPR, and understand how this approach differs from traditional academic research by emphasizing community partnership throughout the research process.

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This module focuses on shared decision making (SDM) models in cancer care. Students will explore various SDM definitions and address common myths, examine the evidence for SDM intervention effectiveness, and understand how shared decision making can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction in cancer treatment decisions.

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This module examines tools designed to facilitate patient decision making in cancer care. Students will learn about various patient decision support technologies, understand how these tools relate to clinical guidelines, explore the differences between informed decision making and shared decision making, and become familiar with the International Patient Decision Aid Standards.

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This module provides a comprehensive overview of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer research. Students will understand how PROs differ from other clinical outcomes, learn criteria for choosing appropriate PROs for specific research questions, and explore key components of study design that incorporate patient-reported outcomes effectively.

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This module covers the principles of effective survey design for healthcare research. Students will learn about different survey purposes and types, understand techniques for selecting appropriate samples, develop skills in question design and format, and gain knowledge about reliability, validity, and common sources of error in survey research.

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This module introduces qualitative research methodologies and their application in patient-centered research. Students will compare qualitative and quantitative data approaches, understand how to implement mixed methods research designs, and learn techniques for conducting thematic content analysis of qualitative data.

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This module explores strategies for effectively disseminating and implementing research findings in clinical practice. Students will examine common dissemination and implementation research questions and outcomes, understand the path from research to practice, and learn about theoretical frameworks such as diffusion of innovation and the consolidated framework for implementation research.

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This module examines the importance of health literacy in patient-centered research. Students will understand what health literacy is, explore its impact on health status outcomes, and learn methods for assessing health literacy in patient-centered outcomes research to ensure that interventions and communications are accessible to diverse populations.

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This module addresses ethical considerations in conducting research with cognitively impaired individuals. Students will learn about assessing capacity to consent to research participation, explore approaches for ethically involving cognitively impaired subjects in research, and understand the role of surrogate decision-makers for participants with impaired decision-making abilities.

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This module focuses on the design and implementation of behavioral interventions in patient-centered research. Students will learn about developing effective research partnerships in behavioral intervention studies, understand concepts of fidelity and adoption in implementing behavioral interventions, and explore strategies for ensuring interventions are both effective and patient-centered.

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