Strategies for outcome research in spinal disorders: An introduction

Matthew H. Liang; Gunnar Andersson; Claire Bombardier; Daniel C. Cherkin; Richard A. Deyo; Robert B. Keller; Casey K. Lee; Bailey Lipscomb; Paul Shekelle; Kevin F. Spratt; James N. Weinstein

Strategies for outcome research in spinal disorders: An introduction

Matthew H. Liang, Gunnar Andersson, Claire Bombardier, Daniel C. Cherkin, Richard A. Deyo, Robert B. Keller, Casey K. Lee, Bailey Lipscomb, Paul Shekelle, Kevin F. Spratt, James N. Weinstein

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Abstract

The evaluation of the clinical utility of the clinical diagnostic tests and procedures, what works in spinal disorders, and for whom and how treatment affects a patient's symptoms and function are key questions of outcomes research. This paper describes the advantages and limitations of the main study approaches used. Examples from the spine literature on spinal stenosis are used for illustration.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2037-2040
Number of pages	4
Journal	Spine
Volume	19
Issue number	18
State	Published - Sep 1994

Keywords

Evaluation research
Outcomes research
Study designs

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Clinical Neurology

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