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Health Services Research  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The integration of epidemiologic, sociological, economic, and other analytic sciences in the study of health services. Health services research is usually concerned with relationships between need, demand, supply, use, and outcome of health services. The aim of the research is evaluation, particularly in terms of structure, process, output, and outcome. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Entry terms

  • Health Care Research
  • Healthcare Research
  • Health Services Evaluation
  • Medical Care Research
  • Research, Health Services
  • Research, Medical Care

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