25 reasons to do Research in Primary Care
Because most health care in our country is given within Primary Care
To answer the large volume of scientific questions that arise in Primary Care
To transform and improve clinical practice from scientific evidence
Because it allows us to investigate the problems affecting people in real clinical settings
Because it allows us to study the parameters of patients over time and thus to accurately determine the outcome of the interventions
To empower Assistant Staff
To audit procedures and check that primary care protocols and practices are effective and efficient
To advance in the knowledge of diseases and identify factors involved in people's health
To increase, update and spread knowledge about health prevention and promotion
To properly adapt ICT to health and disease processes
Because its close, customised, and continuous service makes Primary Care a natural source for research and improvement of quality of life
Because Primary Care teams are interdisciplinary and provide an integrated and holistic vision
Because it is necessary to investigate diseases that are related to Primary Care, since hospital research cannot be extrapolated
To improve the development of the country and the quality of life of its citizens
To have a critical vision and thought that brings value to our care activity
Because we want to keep learning and improving every day
To be up-to-date and innovative in our work
Because improvements in primary care impact on the whole health system and the well-being of the entire population
Because we are close to people and the results translate directly into better assistance for people
Because it is very clear to us that people's lifestyles and living conditions are crucial in their state of health
Because public health research is necessary, and it is in Primary Care that conditions for carrying it out are present
To transform the image people have of Primary Care and make society perceive it as an area that evolves, innovates, and contributes new knowledge
To create standards of good clinical practice that reduce variability and improve results
To find answers to our challenges
Because we care for people from when they are born to when they die: our research is an improvement for all stages of life