Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Choosing the right outcomes.

M Silverman1

  • 1Department of Child Health, University of Leicester, UK.

Allergy
|July 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Choosing the right outcome measures is crucial for monitoring health interventions and population changes. The best measure depends on the patient

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Perception of exercise induced asthma by children and their parents.

Archives of disease in childhood·2003
Same author

Lung function and low birth weight.

Archives of disease in childhood·2003
Same author

An adult model of exclusive viral wheeze: inflammation in the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology·2003
Same author

The economic impact of preschool asthma and wheeze.

The European respiratory journal·2003
Same author

Screening for problem drinking in older people referred to a mental health service: a comparison of CAGE and AUDIT.

Aging & mental health·2003
Same author

Efficacy of a targeted, oral penicillin-based yaws control program among children living in rural South America.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·2003
Same journal

Deficiency of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Enzyme, CPT1A, Underlies Airway Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction in Severe Asthma.

Allergy·2026
Same journal

Surgical Management of Non-Allergic Rhinitis-An EAACI Task Force Position Paper.

Allergy·2026
Same journal

Real-World Evaluation of AI-Assisted Readout of Skin Prick Automated Test Results.

Allergy·2026
Same journal

Serotonin Degradation and Lipid Metabolism Regulate Human Tc2 Cell Effector Functions.

Allergy·2026
Same journal

Protein Corona-Coated Crystal Silica From Sandstorms Amplifies Allergic Rhinitis by Regulating Epithelial Integrity in Mice and Human Nasal Epithelia.

Allergy·2026
Same journal

EAACI Guidelines on Environmental Science for Allergy and Asthma-Evidence-Based Recommendations for Prevention and Public Health Action to Mitigate the Impact of Pollen Exposure on Respiratory Allergy.

Allergy·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Trials and Public Health Research
  • Pediatric Health Monitoring

Background:

  • Outcome measures are vital for tracking intervention effects in clinical settings and population health.
  • They are used to monitor disease progression, population shifts (e.g., migration, immunization), and intervention impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the selection criteria for appropriate outcome measures.
  • To highlight the strengths and limitations of various outcome measures in different contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the application and validation of different types of outcome measures.
  • Discussion of factors influencing the choice of outcome measures, including age, complexity, and timescale.

Main Results:

  • Clinical symptoms and scoring systems are common but often poorly validated.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Physiologic measures are well-validated but challenging for young children.
  • Inflammatory markers are primarily used in research; quality of life and health-economic measures are underdeveloped in pediatrics.

    • Conclusions:

    • The selection of an outcome measure must align with the specific research question, subject age, and measurement requirements.
    • There is a need for better-validated and more applicable outcome measures, especially for pediatric populations and specific domains like quality of life.