Provide a basic description of a time motion study and patient flow analysis. For each a time motion study and patient flow analysis provide an example of what type of health service research problem or question would benefit from answers generated from that data collection method.

What will be an ideal response?

Ans: A time motion study assess the amount of time that health personnel spend on various types of activities, and data collectors observe how staff spend their time. Examples of health service research studies should include those where understanding how providers use their time is important. For example, studies of the effect of added duties, new procedures or systems, or efficiencies. A patient flow analysis documents how patients move through clinics. Examples of studies may include those that are looking to assess the client experience or testing interventions that may affect the client experience.