Measurement of clinical effects

J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Jun:91 Suppl 2:S38-42.

Abstract

The measurement and valuation of clinical effects is a significant component of economic evaluation. Decision makers are commonly interested in how a particular health intervention works in everyday practice; therefore, the resulting outcome under this circumstance is called the effectiveness. Clinical effects usually measure final intended effects of a proposed health technology in terms of the ultimate change in health state brought about by the technology. The systematic review and meta-analysis of high quality RCTs is the most favorable method to synthesize evidence because they are disciplined and transparent methods. The present chapter focuses on how to make a valid measure of clinical effects for use in cost-effectiveness analysis and how clinical effect is to be appropriately defined and measured.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Decision Making*
  • Humans
  • Models, Econometric
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / economics*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / standards
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical / economics*
  • Thailand