UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #797

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Submission Number: 797
Submission ID: 14611
Submission UUID: 465826b8-7884-46d3-8026-9a1d0b3c4b14

Created: Thu, 08/15/2024 - 10:58 AM
Completed: Thu, 08/15/2024 - 10:58 AM
Changed: Fri, 10/04/2024 - 01:50 PM

Remote IP address: 128.186.153.177
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Jinyoung Cha
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? jc21bg@fsu.edu
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jc21bg@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name Keon-Hyung Lee
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email klee2@fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
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Title of the Project Unmasking the co-production (PFACs) of hospitals: focusing on its organizational motivations and outcomes
Project Keywords Co-production, PFACs, hospital, performance management
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors, but prefer students from all social science majors, statistics, or public health.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 4-7
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description Co-production has become a critical concept in both public administration and healthcare. In public administration, co-production is seen as an effective strategy to enhance service delivery and address the complex needs of citizens. Similarly, patient-centered care emphasizes the co-production of health services among hospitals, professionals, and patients in the healthcare sector. In this respect, it becomes essential to understand the motivation and outcomes of co-production. Despite the growing body of literature addressing co-production's motivations and anticipated outcomes, it remains underexplored. To fill this gap, this study aims to bridge the gap by offering a comprehensive understanding of the factors associated with co-production initiatives and examining how these factors can enhance organizational performance.
In particular, this study focuses on the co-production in the healthcare sector: Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs). PFACs refer to a formal advisory group established within hospitals to include patients, families, and citizens in the decision-making process. It aims to integrate their perspectives into healthcare practices, policies, and quality improvements. PFACs involve various stages of hospital decision-making, including planning, designing, education and training, service delivery, and evaluation and feedback.
In 2008, Massachusetts enacted legislation requiring all acute care and rehabili©tation hospitals to establish a Patient and Family A©dvisory Council (PFAC). This mandate remains unique in the U.S. The legislation stipulates that each hospital must publicly report PFAC activities publicly. Currently, the Besty Lehman Center manages and collects annual reports from all Massachusetts hospitals, making them accessible to the public.
Thus, using these annual reports of Massachusetts hospitals, this study aims to analyze key determinants of PFAC improvement, including financial, human resource, community, or any other institutional settings. In addition, this study will investigate how these factors are associated with PFAC’s outcomes to improve patient care and experience.
Research Tasks Student research assistants will help with several tasks, including literature review, data collection, and analysis.
1. They will collect, code, and analyze data from the Massachusetts hospital's PFAC report to identify critical determinants of PFACs and their potential outcomes through a quantitative and qualitative approach.
2. If possible, they will read relevant documents and journal articles to analyze how scholarships view the role of PFACs and their outcomes.
3. If time permits, they will help analyze the data collected and interpret its results.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: 1. Microsoft Office Software (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
2. Literature review of academic journals
3. Data coding and analysis (e.g., Excel, Stata, or R)
Mentoring Philosophy We value collaboration and mutual learning as central principles in our approach to this project. Our focus is on:
First, we emphasize a comprehensive grasp of the entire research project, including setting research questions, conducting literature reviews, and performing data analysis. We can learn more about how we could develop and proceed with the overall research process with each other.
Second, we can learn how specific research topics relate to real-life practices and contexts, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Third, we are committed to fostering an environment where students feel comfortable discussing their barriers and problems during the projects. We will address and overcome these challenges together. Last, we strive to understand how scientific research integrates with our daily lives, making the research process meaningful and fun.
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes
Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? Yes
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