Journal article
Quantifying complexity in translational research: an integrated approach
International journal of health care quality assurance, Vol.27(8), pp.760-776
2014
DOI: 10.1108/IJHCQA-01-2014-0002
PMCID: PMC4269298
PMID: 25417380
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to quantify complexity in translational research. The impact of major operational steps and technical requirements is calculated with respect to their ability to accelerate moving new discoveries into clinical practice.
Design/methodology/approach: A three-phase integrated quality function deployment (QFD) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method was used to quantify complexity in translational research. A case study in obesity was used to usability.
Findings: Generally, the evidence generated was valuable for understanding various components in translational research. Particularly, the authors found that collaboration networks, multidisciplinary team capacity and community engagement are crucial for translating new discoveries into practice.
Research limitations/implications: As the method is mainly based on subjective opinion, some argue that the results may be biased. However, a consistency ratio is calculated and used as a guide to subjectivity. Alternatively, a larger sample may be incorporated to reduce bias.
Practical implications: The integrated QFD-AHP framework provides evidence that could be helpful to generate agreement, develop guidelines, allocate resources wisely, identify benchmarks and enhance collaboration among similar projects.
Originality/value: Current conceptual models in translational research provide little or no clue to assess complexity. The proposed method aimed to fill this gap. Additionally, the literature review includes various features that have not been explored in translational research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Quantifying complexity in translational research: an integrated approach
- Creators
- David A Munoz - Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA, Telephone: 814-402-0455Harriet Black Nembhard - Professor of Industrial Engineering, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA, Telephone: 814-865-4210Jennifer L Kraschnewski - Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, USA, Telephone: 800-243-1455
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of health care quality assurance, Vol.27(8), pp.760-776
- DOI
- 10.1108/IJHCQA-01-2014-0002
- PMID
- 25417380
- PMCID
- PMC4269298
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Health Care Qual Assur
- ISSN
- 0952-6862
- eISSN
- 1758-6542
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Engineering Administration; Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984121863502771
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