Austin C D, Carter W B, Durham M L, Hedrick S C, Hickam D H, Inui T S, Koepsell T D, Pearlman R A, Petersen M D, Rothman M L
Health Serv Res. 1986 Feb;20(6 Pt 2):825-39.
In 1982, the Veterans Administration established Health Services Research field programs in each of the six VA regions. Herein, we describe the historical origins, organization, responsibilities, activities, and early accomplishments of one of these programs--the Northwest Regional HSR&D field program. Special reference is made to this program's commitment to health services research relevant to geriatrics and gerontology, including the development of a system-wide agenda for research, information syntheses in geriatrics-relevant health services research topics, and the conduct of funded projects pertinent to care of the elderly. The importance of a medical center location for the field programs is discussed, and early indications of institutional impact are described.
1982年,退伍军人管理局在六个退伍军人管理局区域分别设立了卫生服务研究实地项目。在此,我们描述其中一个项目——西北地区卫生服务研究与发展实地项目的历史渊源、组织架构、职责、活动及早期成果。特别提及该项目对与老年医学和老年学相关的卫生服务研究的投入,包括制定全系统研究议程、对与老年医学相关的卫生服务研究主题进行信息综合,以及开展与老年人护理相关的资助项目。讨论了医疗中心选址对实地项目的重要性,并描述了机构影响的早期迹象。