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3 A Framework for Research in the Disability Decision Process
Pages 11-14

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... efforts to undertake a variety of research activities related to the revision of the disability decision process. Nevertheless, research planned and currently being conducted appears to be somewhat disjointed.
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... Will the proposed disability decision process be workable, and will it alleviate the problems? Needs assessment research Identify alternative options Small-scale testing Field evaluation Program evaluation and transition to implementation Special surveys and analytic studies Assembly of existing internal and external data Satisfaction surveys Analysis of data from studies using established evaluative criteria rocus groups Review and analysis of research literature Specially targeted research Laboratory research and pilot studies and demonstrations Field tests Focus groups Process engineering assessments National surveys Clinical trials Simulation Evaluation studies of the proposed decision process using the established criteria Cost-effectiveness studies Tests of the new decision process in selected sites
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... An adequate design of a public program, such as SSA's proposed disability decision process, and projection of its effectiveness and efficiency require as a start, solid information on the nature and extent of the problems, both perceived and real, with the current program. Research efforts involved in this step can be relatively inexpensive and simple, involving collating and assessing existing data from government reports, published and unpublished studies, special analyses, internally generated data, policy papers, results of satisfaction surveys and other selected data gathering efforts, and other documents.
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... Moving from identifying alternative solutions or prototypes to proposing viable solutions requires iterative small-scale testing using available knowledge, pilot testing the prototypes, and conducting simulation slouches prior to refining the prototype decision process so that it will work well with real subjects.
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