This book explores the current developments and future directions of primary care research, emphasising innovative approaches, methodologies and technologies that are shaping the field. The content examines the scope of primary care research in various contexts, including emerging trends in primary care research and recent innovations such as digitalisation, providing practical insights into the application of advanced research methods in primary care for both new and experienced researchers.
Structured to provide step-by-step guidance on various research techniques, addressing the economic evaluations of interventions and identifying areas for innovation in primary care research, readers will acquire a robust understanding of modern primary care research methods, enabling them to contribute significantly to the academic and practical aspects of the discipline.
Key Features:
- Describes the current state of primary care research and makes projections of its future trajectory
- Delves into the unique and specific nature of primary care research, discussing its ontological, epistemological and methodological foundations
- Explores cutting-edge research theories and methods, including pragmatic trials, complexity research and the implementation of innovative study designs
- Highlights the importance of the incorporation of digital tools and artificial intelligence in primary care research, addressing both their practical applications and ethical considerations
As a comprehensive guide for researchers, practitioners and policymakers, highlighting emerging trends and providing practical insights into the application of advanced research methods in primary care, this book is particularly valuable for academics and researchers at universities and institutions around the world, empowering them to conduct impactful research and develop evidence-based practices. It will be an essential tool for those looking to enhance their research skills, foster interdisciplinary collaborations and contribute to the global advancement of primary care.
Table of Contents:
Section 1 Introduction 1.1. Purpose and scope of this book 1.2. The need for future-oriented primary care research Section 2 Emerging approaches in primary care research 2.1. Complexity - theory and application for research 2.2. Use of big data in primary care research 2.3. The role of AI in transforming primary care research 2.4. Empowering primary care research through digital tools and applications: a practice-oriented perspective 2.5. Creative methods for primary care researchers 2.6. Reflexivity in primary care research 2.7. Reporting guidelines for primary care research 2.8. Reflecting on fifty years of practice-based research networks: lessons and innovations Section 3 Extending the realm of primary care research 3.1. Research implications of genomics in personalised primary care 3.2. Integrating health sectors: primary care, public health and community care research 3.3. Interprofessional, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration in primary care research 3.4. Primary care performance measurement and management for improvement 3.5. New approaches to evaluating the climate resilience of primary care facilities and services 3.6. Planetary health and primary care research Section 4 Innovations in Research Methodologies 4.1. New approaches to clinical trials in family medicine and primary health care research 4.2. Mapping exercises, gap-mapping and scoping reviews 4.3. Implementation research in primary care 4.4. Patient-centred approaches to primary care research: patient and public involvement and patient reported measurement 4.5. Community engagement and co-design 4.6. Thematic analysis approaches: a multiplicity Section 5 Future directions and conclusions 5.1. Capacity building in primary care research 5.2. Charting the path ahead for primary care research
About the Author :
Mehmet Akman, MD, MPH, is a general practitioner and professor of family medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Karabakh University, and chief of the family health center at Karabakh University Clinic, Khankendi, Azerbaijan.
Bob Mash, MBChB, PhD, FRCP, FRCGP, is a family physician and professor at the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Felicity Goodyear-Smith, MBChB, MGP, MD, FRNZCGP (Dist), is a general practitioner and professor of general practice and primary health care at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
