Research Methods Core

项目摘要：研究方法核心的主要功能是为 发展创新的研究方法是最先进的以社区为基础的实践所必需的 对患有精神分裂症和其他精神障碍的中老年人进行临床/行为试验。 这一目标将通过以下方式实现：(A)制定、测试和实施工具和方法；(B) 提供一批附属于中心的方法专家和数据管理资源，以支持 对中心项目创新方法的需求；以及(C)培训与中心有关联的调查人员和 社区合作伙伴的创新和实现目标所需的具体工具或方法 校长研究核心。这项活动将在多学科环境中进行，代表着广泛的 一系列专业知识和经验，包括社区利益相关者以及研究人员和临床医生 来自各种相关专业学科。 这一核心的服务目标与业务核心的服务目标重叠，只是 研究方法核心将放在创新方法上，而不是预先确定的方法上。研究方法 CORE的服务职能将包括就所有拨款申请提供咨询；协助研究设计和 选择措施，包括就修改现有措施和制定新的 措施；以及措施和干预措施的文化适应。培训/教育职能将 包括每周研讨会，以讨论相关问题，并与中心调查人员以及 与社区利益相关者合作。与研究方法相关的特定发展性研究项目 核心题为“生态瞬时评估(EMA)方法开发”，并在 校长研究核心。 相关性：研究方法核心提供创新的方法和最先进的服务 以及制定、实施和传播干预措施和服务所必需的培训 社区中患有精神分裂症和其他精神障碍的中老年人。劳作 研究方法核心将与中心的其他核心密切合作，为中心的最终目标做出贡献 改善这一重要但在很大程度上被忽视的人口群体的生活质量的目标。

Project Summary: The primary function of the Research Methods Core is to provide the infrastructure for developing innovative research methodology requisite for state-of-the-art community-based practical clinical/behavioral trials for middle-aged and older persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This aim will be met through (a) instrument and methods development, testing, and implementation; (b) provision of a pool of Center-affiliated methodologic experts and data management resources to support the needs for innovative methodology of Center projects; and (c) training of Center-affiliated investigators and community partners in innovation and specific tools or methods necessary to meeting the goals of the Principal Research Core. This activity will occur in a multidisciplinary environment representing a broad array of expertise and experiences, including community stakeholders, as well as researchers and clinicians from a variety of relevant professional disciplines. The service goals of this Core overlap with those of the Operations Core, except that the emphasis in the Research Methods Core will be on innovative rather than pre-established methods. The Research Methods Core's service functions will include consultation on all grant submissions; assistance with study design and selection of measures, including advice on the modification of existing measures and development of new measures; and cultural adaptations of measures and interventions. Training / Education functions will include weekly seminars to discuss relevant issues and consultations with center investigators as well as with community stakeholders. A specific Developmental Research Project related to the Research Methods Core is titled "Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Method Development", and is described in the Principal Research Core. Relevance: The Research Methods Core provides the innovative methodology and state-of-the-art services and training that are necessary to develop, implement, and disseminate interventions and services for middle-aged and older persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in the community. Working closely with other Cores of the Center, the Research Methods Core will contribute to the Center's ultimate goal of improving the quality of life of this important but largely neglected segment of the population.