Cornwell Derekh, Hu Mindy, Esposito Dominick
Mathematica Policy Research, 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60601, USA.
J Comp Eff Res. 2014 Nov;3(6):623-34. doi: 10.2217/cer.14.63.
This study elaborates on the public's understanding of comparative effectiveness research (CER) or patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), attitudes toward CER/PCOR and use of evidence in healthcare decision-making.
MATERIALS & METHODS: We conducted six focus groups with the general public - three with individuals actively engaged in healthcare decision-making and three with individuals more passive in their approach.
The general public has little knowledge of CER/PCOR, and its perceptions of certain CER/PCOR concepts are inconsistent with those of researchers and policy-makers. Active healthcare consumers value information more than passive consumers and are likely to use evidence in decision-making.
Providers are an important source for disseminating and communicating CER/PCOR evidence to active and passive consumers.
本研究阐述了公众对比较效果研究（CER）或以患者为中心的结果研究（PCOR）的理解、对CER/PCOR的态度以及在医疗保健决策中对证据的使用情况。
我们与普通公众进行了六次焦点小组讨论——三次是与积极参与医疗保健决策的个人，三次是与参与方式较为被动的个人。
普通公众对CER/PCOR了解甚少，其对某些CER/PCOR概念的认知与研究人员和政策制定者的认知不一致。积极的医疗保健消费者比被动消费者更重视信息，并且更有可能在决策中使用证据。
医疗服务提供者是向积极和被动消费者传播和交流CER/PCOR证据的重要来源。
