Prognosis research strategy (PROGRESS) 1: a framework for researching clinical outcomes

BMJ. 2013 Feb 5:346:e5595. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e5595.

Abstract

Understanding and improving the prognosis of a disease or health condition is a priority in clinical research and practice. In this article, the authors introduce a framework of four interrelated themes in prognosis research, describe the importance of the first of these themes (understanding future outcomes in relation to current diagnostic and treatment practices), and introduce recommendations for the field of prognosis research

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic / methods
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Health Policy
  • Health Services Research / methods
  • Humans
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / standards
  • Patient Participation
  • Prognosis*
  • Public Health
  • Quality Control
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical