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An outcome is a factor that can be measured and that can indicate whether a patient feels better or whether certain test results change following a treatment. We will include clinical outcomes as well as patient-reported outcomes.
A Core Outcome Set (COS) is defined as “an agreed standardised set of outcomes that should be measured and reported as a minimum, in all clinical trials in specific areas of health of healthcare” (Williamson, et al. Trials 2012).
The COS will embed what patients and their caregiver value the most. The COS can then be used by clinicians and researchers to support shared decision-making and to develop best practice models of care. The goal is to facilitate person-centred care and patient-professional communication, to measure value of care and to support quality improvement initiatives.