R6 Ballot (1st Draft)
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Definition for Code SystemStudyDesign
@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .
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fhir:value [ fhir:v "Longitudinal study" ]
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fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01018" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Time series design" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A longitudinal data collection which includes a set of time-ordered observations." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Multiple time point comparison" ]
] ) ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01019" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Before and after comparison" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A time series design which includes comparisons of observations before and after an event or exposure." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Before and After design" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Pre-Post Design" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Before-After Comparison" ]
] )
] )
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01045" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Primary data collection" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the data are recorded and collected during the study for the purpose of the same study." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Study-generated data collection" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01026" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the study data are obtained from a source of data collected during a routine process in the natural environment rather than using a process designed or controlled by the researcher." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection" ]
] ) ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01039" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from healthcare records" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from data obtained routinely for a purpose of recording healthcare delivery in a record controlled by a healthcare professional." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection from clinical care records" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD from health care records" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD from healthcare delivery records" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from medical records" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01050" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from personal health records" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from data obtained routinely for a purpose of recording data related to personal health in a record controlled by the person, guardian, or caretaker." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from personal care records" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection from personal medical records" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01040" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from healthcare financing records" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from data obtained routinely for a purpose of recording healthcare financing." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection from healthcare financing records" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01048" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from testing procedures" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from data obtained routinely for a purpose of testing, such as diagnostic testing or screening examination." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection from testing procedures" ]
] ) ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01046" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from monitoring procedures" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Real world data collection from data obtained routinely for a purpose of repeated testing." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "RWD collection from monitoring procedures" ]
] )
] )
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01049" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Secondary data collection from prior research" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the data are collected from data obtained during a different study than the current study." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01042" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Secondary data collection from a registry" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the data are collected from a system organized to obtain and maintain uniform data for discovery and analysis, and this system is organized prior to the current study." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01051" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Multisite data collection" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which data are collected from two or more geographic locations." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01086" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Quantitative analysis" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which data are analyzed with mathematical or statistical methods and formulas." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01087" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Qualitative analysis" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which data are analyzed, without primary reliance on mathematical or statistical techniques, by coding and organizing data to provide interpretation or understanding of experiences or hypotheses." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01060" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Blinding of study participants" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which study participants are not informed of their intervention assignment." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of study participants" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01061" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Blinding of intervention providers" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the people administering the intervention are not informed of the intervention assignment." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of intervention providers" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Blinding of intervention deliverers" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of intervention deliverers" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01062" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Blinding of outcome assessors" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the people determining the outcome are not informed of the intervention assignment." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of outcome assessors" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01063" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Blinding of data analysts" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which the people managing or processing the data and statistical analysis are not informed of the intervention assignment." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of data analysts" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01064" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Allocation concealment" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design process in which all parties influencing study enrollment and allocation to study groups are unaware of the group assignment for the study participant at the time of enrollment and allocation." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Blinding of randomization assignment" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Masking of randomization assignment" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01043" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Multicentric" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which two or more institutions are responsible for the conduct of the study." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Multi-institutional study" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Multicenter trial" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Multicenter study" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01052" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Includes patient-reported outcome" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which one or more outcomes are reported directly from the patient without interpretation by a clinician or researcher." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "PRO" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes patient-reported outcomes" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01053" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Includes patient-centered outcome" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which one or more measures are outcomes that patients directly care about, i.e. outcomes that are directly related to patients' experience of their life." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes patient-oriented outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes patient-important outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes patient-relevant outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes clinical outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes patient-centered outcome measure" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes clinical outcome measure" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01054" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Includes disease-oriented outcome" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which one or more measures are outcomes that relate to a health or illness condition but are not outcomes which patients directly care about." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes disease-oriented outcome measure" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes surrogate outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes surrogate outcome measure" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01085" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Includes process measure" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which one or more outcomes are actions or behaviors of a healthcare professional or care team." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes process outcome" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Includes process outcome measure" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01089" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Study Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature specifying the intent of the study." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Study Aim" ]
] ) ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01096" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Evaluation Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of a given program, process, person or piece of equipment." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Evaluation Study Goal" ]
] [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Evaluation Aim" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01097" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Derivation Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal with the intent to generate a predictive algorithm." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Derivation Study Goal" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01098" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Validation Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal with the intent to determine the reliability and/or performance of a procedure for a specific predictive, classification, measurement, or communication purpose." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Validation Study Goal" ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01088" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Comparison Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which the study intent is to compare two or more interventions or exposures." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Comparative Analysis Goal" ]
] ) ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01091" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Comparative Effectiveness Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which the study intent is to compare two or more interventions with respect to benefits and/or harms." ] ;
fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01090" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Comparative Efficacy Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which the study intent is to compare two or more interventions with respect to effectiveness in ideal conditions." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01092" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Comparative Safety Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study design feature in which the study intent is to compare two or more interventions with respect to harms." ]
] )
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01093" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Equivalence Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal with the intent to compare two or more interventions or exposures and determine that any difference in effects is within a prespecified range representing absence of a meaningful difference." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01094" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Non-inferiority Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal with the intent to compare two or more interventions or exposures and determine that any difference in effects is below a prespecified value representing a threshold between a meaningful difference and absence of a meaningful difference." ]
] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "SEVCO:01095" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Superiority Goal" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "A study goal with the intent to compare two or more interventions or exposures and detect a difference in effects." ] ;
fhir:designation ( [
fhir:use [
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Alternative term" ]
] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "Superiority study goal" ]
] )
] )
] )
] ) .
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