Outcomes research:
a. is used in EBP
b. studies mortality and end-of-life issues
c. is a way of evaluating the goal/outcome of an educational program
d. provides evidence concerning the continuum of disease processes
A
Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses outcomes research to guide the development of specific strategies to deliver quality, cost-effective care.
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