基本説明
Special Issue: 'ORL 2004, Vol. 66, No. 4'.
Full Description
'Outcomes research' has been defined as the scientific study of the outcomes of disease therapies used for a particular disease, condition or illness. What distinguishes outcomes research from traditional clinical research are an assessment of patients' personal perception of their outcome and additional parameters to measure outcome, such as quality of life, functional status and cost-effectiveness. In this special topic issue, several aspects of outcomes research are described in more detail by noted experts in the field. The articles serve as an introduction and overview that will stimulate further reading and research.
Contents
Outcomes Research: An Overview: Stewart, M.G. Validation of Health Status Instruments: Chen, A.Y.; Whigham, A.S. Development of Staging and Stratification Systems: Cho Lieu, J.E. The Impact of Comorbidity on Outcomes: Piccirillo, J.F.; Costas, I. Meta-Analysis: Rosenfeld, R.M. The Use of Population and Database Resources in Outcome-Based Research: Orvidas, L.J.; Jensen, L.E.; St. Sauver, J.L.; Weaver, A.L. Outcomes Research in Rhinology: Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Smith, T.L. Outcomes Research in Head and Neck Cancer: Fung, K.; Terrell, J.E. Outcomes Research in Otology: Bhattacharyya, N. Outcomes Research in Pediatric Otolaryngology: Johnson, R.F.; Stewart, M.G. Author Index; Subject Index
