Researching Health Care 'Consumers'

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The NHS continues to undergo a series of reforms with an increasing emphasis on user 'choice' and 'empowerment' of health service users, with the requirement that all aspects of health care operate from an 'evidence' or 'knowledge' base. This text presents a variety of research methods that have been used to elicit users' views of health care, including health forums, public opinion surveys and focus groups. It provides a critical overview of key contemporary research issues and methodologies, and will be a valuable resource for anyone doing research with consumers of health services.
Timely and topical, given the increasing emphasis on consumers, choice and user empowerment in health services, e.g. consultation of user groups is required under the NHS Plan 000)
Uses a variety of research methods to elicit users' views of health care, including health forums, public opinion surveys and focus groups
Provides a critical overview of key contemporary research issues and methodologies
Timely and topical, given the increasing emphasis on consumers, choice and user empowerment in health services, e.g. consultation of user groups is required under the NHS Plan 000)
Uses a variety of research methods to elicit users' views of health care, including health forums, public opinion surveys and focus groups
Provides a critical overview of key contemporary research issues and methodologies

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Jennifer Burr

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