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1 Ιουν 2015 · The measures chosen to assess the impact of the interventions are called the outcome measures in the trial (or the trial endpoints). Such measures should be defined at the time the trial is designed and should be specified in detail in the study protocol.
An outcome measure, endpoint, effect measure or measure of effect is a measure within medical practice or research, (primarily clinical trials) which is used to assess the effect, both positive and negative, of an intervention or treatment.
The Importance of Outcome Measurement. Outcomes are the most important information for patients. Outcomes define success for every physician, health care organization and payer. Outcomes encourage multidisciplinary IPUs and facilitate care improvement. Outcomes highlight and validate value-enhancing cost reduction.
In this chapter, we provide an overview of types of outcomes (with emphasis on those most relevant to observational CER studies); considerations in defining outcomes; the process of outcome ascertainment, measurement and validation; design and analysis considerations; and means to evaluate and address bias that may arise.
10 Μαΐ 2024 · It discusses the features of outcome measures and provides a comparison between true outcome measures and surrogate outcome measures. All outcome measures fall into three basic categories: counting people (categorical data), taking measurements on people (continuous data), and time-to-event data.
For many trials, the main outcome of public health interest may be those infections that are severe or fatal. Careful definitions of these types of clinical categories are important, and, if available, the criteria used in other studies should be used to facilitate comparability across studies.
24 Νοε 2015 · High-quality clinical research requires careful consideration of outcome measures, both in terms of their properties and reporting. Outcome measure definition and reporting are critical aspects of trial design and conduct.
