Measurement...reprinted from R.L. Kane, Understanding Health Care Outcomes Research, pp. 213-241, © 1998 Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Measurement is functional and regularly used in conducting health outcomes research; however, the problem with poor measurement in conducting outcomes research has been ongoing. This article defines measurement and discusses its purpose and methodology. This article also discusses measurement error...

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Published in:Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 15 - 32
Main Author: Frytak J
Format: equations & formulas tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Aspen Law & Business 2000 Feb
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Summary:Measurement is functional and regularly used in conducting health outcomes research; however, the problem with poor measurement in conducting outcomes research has been ongoing. This article defines measurement and discusses its purpose and methodology. This article also discusses measurement error and the implications of poor measurement for analysis of data. Copyright © 2000 by Aspen Publishers, Inc.