Outcome measure

Outcome Measure

An Outcome Measure is a tool used to assess a patient's current status. Outcome measures may provide a score, an interpretation of results and at times, a risk categorization of the patient.

Definition

Outcome measures are used in clinical trials to determine the effects of healthcare interventions on patients. They are often used in randomized controlled trials, the gold standard for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

Types of Outcome Measures

There are several types of outcome measures, including:

• Primary Outcome Measures: The main result that is measured at the end of a study to see if a given treatment worked.
• Secondary Outcome Measures: Other results that are measured to see if other changes occur.
• Patient-reported Outcome Measures: These are reports coming directly from the patient about how they feel or function in relation to a health condition and its therapy.

Use in Clinical Trials

Outcome measures are used in clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of new treatments. They are used to measure the outcomes of a trial, such as the improvement in symptoms, the number of adverse events, or the impact of the treatment on the patient's quality of life.

See Also

• Clinical trial
• Randomized controlled trial
• Patient-reported outcome

References

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