MED-based intervention | Example outcome measures | |
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 | Objective outcomes | Self-reported outcomes |
Clinical decision support systems - diagnosis | • Adherence to clinical protocol • Diagnosis of disease or disease risk (primary prevention)• Treatment e.g. medication prescribed | • Use of clinical protocol • Ease of clinical protocol use/comprehensibility |
Clinical decision support systems - disease management | • Successful disease management e.g. diabetes control measured by HbA1C, peak flow • Medication prescribed• Investigations arranged • Health outcomes e.g, cardiac events, mortality, diarrhoea, breast feeding | • Use of clinical protocol • Ease of clinical protocol use/comprehensibility |
Medical education | •Changes in clinical knowledge/skills | • Ease of use |
Disease monitoring | • Data collected• Disease control e.g. HbA1c, peak flow• Timeliness of data collection | • Ease of data collection |
Data collection tools Medical records | • Data completeness• Timeliness of data collection | • Ease of data collection• Ease of diagnosis |
Test result notification | • Time to result notification• Time to treatment initiation | • Patient satisfaction with clinic service• Clinician preference for mode of notification |
Appointment reminders | • Percent of appointments missed• Percentage of appointments cancelled in advance | • Patient intention to attend appointment |
Treatment programmes | • Treatment outcomes e.g. change in depression score | • Patient satisfaction with treatment• Perceived level of support• Perceived changes in health status/disease condition |
Chronic disease management Medication adherence | • Disease management e.g. diabetes control measured by HbA1C or asthma management expiration peak flow rate• Percent of medication doses taken on time | • Self-efficacy to manage condition/medication |
Health behaviour change | • Health outcome e.g. body mass index (weight loss) or blood cotinine levels (smoking cessation) | • Self-efficacy to increase exercise/control dietary intake• Self reported behaviour |
Acute disease management (first aid/emergency care) | • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest compression rate/depth/accuracy/hand position | • Perceived clarity of instructions |
Untargeted mass health promotion campaigns | • Coverage• Uptake of services or treatment | • Knowledge |