163936 Using clinical data; Challenges, implementation, and benefits

Sunday, November 4, 2007: 9:45 AM

Linda L. Henry, PhD, RN , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Sharon L. Hunt, MBA , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Lisa M. Martin, MA , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Scott D. Barnett, PhD , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Niv Ad, MD , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Clinical data is especially important when discussing HRQL results as patient characteristics and subsequent clinical events may impact HRQL. The collection of clinical data longitudinally is ideal and very rare in HRQL studies. We will discuss the challenges in collecting repeated clinical information and provide some insight into this process and options to consider.

Learning Objectives:
#1: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to list and discuss the essential elements involved in designing and implementing an intensive longitudinal study that combines clinical and health survey data. #2: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to discuss the challenges and limitations in data collection and management of a longitudinal study that combines clinical and health survey data. #3: Upon completion of this course, the participant will demonstrate an understanding of the processes necessary to develop and implement a survey based longitudinal study.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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