Functions of Research by Grace https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf Why is research carried out? en-us 2018-01-03 15:55:35 UTC 2025-10-10 09:43:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Evaluate effectiveness of changes which have been implemented to ensure it had a positive effect rather than a negative effect https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570266 2018-01-11 13:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570266 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570326 Science and technology can lead to new development of knowledge and understanding of material and the living world 


H+SC is a very important area where scientific knowledge can be applied to EG, find new drugs, techniques and equipment such as MRI scanners 

Research and extended knowledge and understanding has allowed us to have things such as, computerised technology and devices that can allow patients to have improved chance of surviving fatal conditions ]]> 2018-01-11 13:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570326 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570382 New and popular ideas that have come in that require research to be done about them
Examples:
- Activated charcoal
- Vegetarianism
- Vaping]]> 2018-01-11 13:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570382 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570550 decisions need to be reliable, recent and accurate ]]> 2018-01-11 13:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570550 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570594 Data recorded using approved methods is more likely to be accurate than randomly-observed data]]> 2018-01-11 13:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570594 Being short of specific services! For example maternity services https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570755 2018-01-11 13:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570755 Policy - Government brought in policies which identifies anything that needs to be changed to help aid people live a healthier life https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570952 2018-01-11 13:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220570952 Practice - This is the things that might need to be changed in order to help individuals. It also includes recommendations that can be done to help practice be improved https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571026 2018-01-11 13:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571026 If a professional sees that care can be improved they can carry out action research which leads to improvements https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571383 2018-01-11 13:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571383 Highlights in gaps - stating that we have a lack of something in hospitals or care. Eg care workers or nurses/doctors etc. https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571761 2018-01-11 13:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571761 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571978 trying to find ways of filling gaps and why its happening - basically developing new public services

]]> 2018-01-11 13:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571978 Policy https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571987 A policy is a set of ideas or a plan linked to a particular situation, agreed by a group of people, usually set out by the government. ]]> 2018-01-11 13:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220571987 Practice https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220572174 Practice is the action, rather than the idea.    ]]> 2018-01-11 13:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220572174 Practice https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220572309 A practice is what is produced after the policy is agreed.    ]]> 2018-01-11 13:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220572309 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573073 Reflection can be done before, during and after something is happening. Some situations, such as a teaching lesson, are best evaluated afterwards so no time is wasted. But other situations are long-term and ongoing (like a hospital or care home) so should be evaluated during practice.]]> 2018-01-11 13:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573073 Policy https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573152 The government brings in policies that identify anything that needs to be changed, these changes are usually designed to help aid people’s lives, or to assist them to lead a healthier lifestyle.]]> 2018-01-11 13:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573152 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573706 Identifying people’s needs in the sense of what treatment they need for their conditions or therapy some people may need]]> 2018-01-11 13:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220573706 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575243 Reflection can be used to self-evaluate and ensure that correct and helpful methods are being used in care.]]> 2018-01-11 14:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575243 for example lack of staff, so will need to employ more staff to fill this gap https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575329 2018-01-11 14:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575329 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575400 Example = Doctors appointment ]]> 2018-01-11 14:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220575400 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220580526 providing something- a service]]> 2018-01-11 14:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220580526 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220585418 The new ideas that have come into the social view- Vaping, Teeth whitening, diet pills.
If we looked back a few years ago these new ideas may not be so popular.
These ideas are so new that there isn't extensive research, meaning we don't know the long term effects of these new items.]]> 2018-01-11 14:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/functionsf/wish/220585418