CLSI HS6-A-2004
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Studies to Evaluate Patient Outcomes
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
CLSI | 2004 | 76 |
This guideline can be applied to studies to evaluate patient
outcomes by any service in a healthcare organization or
manufacturer of a healthcare product. It includes essential
elements to consider in either conducting studies, or evaluating
previously conducted studies. The principles described are
universal and can be used to make decisions about the most
appropriate structure and processes to use for delivery of
healthcare services. The document has been developed through the
NCCLS consensus process and describes general criteria for
conducting studies of patient outcomes. It is not intended to be a
primer or manual for conducting research. There are several
excellent books available for readers interested in more specific
information about how to conduct a patient outcomes study,
including information on qualitative and quantitative research
methods (see the Additional References section).
The focus of this guideline is on primary studies in patient
outcomes research. These include observational studies (surveys or
cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, and cohort studies)
and interventional studies (randomized controlled trials and
nonrandomized studies).
The role of systematic overviews, meta-analyses, decision
analyses, cost-effectiveness analyses, and simulations is described
briefly.