This database provides information on the literature covering the development of outcome measures and the measurement of outcomes in various topic areas. Built up on a topic basis, it includes information in the subject areas of asthma, with stroke, severe mental illness and diabetes to be added in the near future. The database can be searched by clicking below. Each entry is critically appraised, and a commentary on the development and psychometric properties of measures and study design is given. References and further reading are also listed.
Material is added to the database on a selective rather than comprehensive basis.
The database supports the information contained in the Outcomes Measurement Reviews and the Outcomes Measurement Bibliographies series. Help with Searching On screen help is available. It is advisable to read this before beginning a search for the first time.