Based on the interviews, three of the authors developed 34 items that encompassed outcome expectations that the parents reported: 17 that were perceived as positive and 17 that were perceived as negative.
Longevity and relative longevity with preserved physiologic function or low levels of disease are types of "exceptional survival," a term promoted by the National Institute on Aging Advisory Panel on Exceptional Longevity [ 1] to encompass multiple outcomes for the study of healthy aging.
Advisory Committee members viewed evidence as encompassing clinical outcomes and patient preferences, whereas patient organisation representatives tended to view evidence as encompassing aspects not directly related to a disease entity, such as the social and emotional aspects of patients' experiences in living with illness.
The Patient Enablement Measure (PEI), in contrast, encompasses broader outcomes.
This definition invites a multi-dimensional approach that encompasses physical outcomes as well as life quality and perceived well-being.
Several studies only reported perinatal mortality and where for specific interventions, this was the only information encompassing stillbirth outcomes, we analysed this as a surrogate outcome for stillbirths.
Survival analysis confirmed the predictive value of Years 1 and 2 relapse number over a mean follow up of nearly three decades, encompassing hard outcomes including death.
Within this definition, quality of care encompasses clinical outcomes like the prevalence of pressure ulcer, falls or use of restrains, and focuses on the quality and safety of care.
Outcomes encompass multiple factors, not just success and failure.
For instance, at Portland State University, macro-level SLOs encompass such ideal outcomes as developing an understanding of diversity, obtaining insights into ethics and social responsibility, improving their creative and critical thinking abilities, and fostering their engagement capabilities through "reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationships". This list is not exhaustive.
