Unfortunately, Honey et al.'s review of research reports indicated that such aspects, especially from a long-term view, are rarely measured in evaluations of these programs.
For example, while a major hope for integrated STEM is the encouragement of engagement, motivation, and perseverance, these outcomes are rarely measured in evaluations of integrated STEM initiatives (Honey et al. 2014).
It has not been widely used as an outcome measure in evaluations of emergency care and little is known about the feasibility of measurement, typical values obtained or baseline factors that predict health utility.
However, health utility has not been widely used as an outcome measure in evaluations of emergency care and little is known about the feasibility of measurement, typical values obtained or baseline factors that predict health utility.
These persons may have a major effect on transmission and should be considered in planning prevention and control measures and in evaluations of the effects of this disease.
The study describes the development and concurrent validity of the 9-point SMS depression rating scale adopted by this study in relation to other established patient reported outcome measures used in evaluations of treatment for depression.
Recently and well after the design and start of this phase III study, the FDA issued a statement on the use of patient-reported outcome measures in the evaluation of therapeutic efficacy of drugs for medical conditions, in general, and irritable bowel syndrome, in particular.
In addition, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in its reflection paper on the regulatory guidance for the use of health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures in the evaluation of medicinal products [9] states that it will evaluate the strength of evidence of validation including cultural adaptation/translation as applicable to the study.
If Cech is to be believed--and there's no reason I know of to doubt him--mentoring and training are valued and measured inside HHMI, even in evaluation of its superstar scientists.
The use of preference-based measures in the evaluation of health outcomes has extended considerably over the last decade [ 1- 4].
