Outcomes research in pediatric surgery. Part 1: overview and resources. J Pediatr Surg 2011 Jan;46(1):221-5
Date
01/18/2011Pubmed ID
21238672DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.09.096Scopus ID
2-s2.0-78751501230 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
Outcomes research in pediatric surgery can be defined as the analysis of pediatric surgical outcomes and their predictors at different levels in the health care delivery system. The objectives of this article are to understand the differences between outcomes research and clinical trials as well as to gain familiarity with public multispecialty and specialty-specific databases. The utility of outcomes research extends to benchmarking the quality of care, refinement of management strategies, patient education, and marketing. Assessment of the integration of a new surgical technique into the health care system is best determined by examining a population-based registry, whereas comparative efficacy of surgical procedures is best assessed by randomized clinical trials. In the first part of this 2-part series, an overview and brief outline of available resources for outcomes research in pediatric surgery are reviewed. In part 2, a template is presented on how to structure and design an outcomes research question.
Author List
Abdullah F, Ortega G, Islam S, Barnhart DC, St Peter SD, Lee SL, Glynn L, Teitelbaum DH, Arca MJ, Chang DCMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildClinical Trials as Topic
Databases, Factual
Female
General Surgery
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design
Statistics as Topic
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Treatment Outcome