Surgical outcomes research--a new paradigm for clinical research? Journal Articles

abstract

• OBJECTIVE: To define outcomes research in terms of a paradigm, grouping six existing research methodologies. BACKGROUND: Although outcomes research is becoming an increasingly popular area in clinical research, an accepted definition is difficult to find. The term 'outcomes research' is often used in the context of a research methodology. METHODS: Topics in dinical research which have been termed 'outcomes research' are discussed including: databases, quality of life studies, effectiveness studies, economic evaluations, small-area rate variation analysis and volume outcome studies, as well as practice guideline development. RESULTS: Outcomes research is not a research methodology in its own right, but a paradigm which groups existing methodologies, providing a structured approach to evaluating the outcomes which are most important to patients, society and those who pay for health care.

authors

• Tandan, Ved

status

• published 

publication date

• 2000

has subject area

• 1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
• Canada (MeSH)
• Female (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Male (MeSH)
• Outcome Assessment, Health Care (MeSH)
• Quality of Life (MeSH)
• Research (MeSH)
• Research Design (MeSH)
• Sensitivity and Specificity (MeSH)
• Surgery (Science Metrix)
• Surgical Procedures, Operative (MeSH)

published in

• International Surgery  Journal

keywords

• Canada
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Outcome Assessment, Health Care
• Quality of Life
• Research
• Research Design
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Surgical Procedures, Operative

PubMed ID

• 11589598

start page

• 313

end page

• 316

volume

• 85

issue

• 4