Compliance data measured by electronic monitoring, permits distinct aspects of patients’ behavior to be quantified over time. Several compliance parameters have been delineated from those data according to aspects of patient behaviors (Lee & Byun, 2008). Preliminary analysis suggests that many clinicians hold strong negative attitude about the validity and utility of standardized outcome data protocol. In addition to qualitative data on the acceptance of standardized outcome protocols, data on collection compliance ensures patients are taken care of while outcome data involve goals archived as well as patient’s ability to get better in their health conditions.
An example, in which compliance is examined for 4-8 weeks with either placebo or active treatment, is done before randomization of patients. Only the good compliers are randomized. This type of pre-randomization compliance screen was used as 1967 in Veteran’s Administration (Huffman, 2009). The run-in phase seems to be especially indicated in long term and intervention studies with expansive patient follow-up. Implementing compliance with interventions ensures a 90 to 100 percent of data. For outcome, the focus is based on outcome measurement that is used for pre-intervention nosocomial pressure prevalence. Patients, in this case, are identified with problems such as surgical wound infections or nosocomial pressure prevalence.
Compliance data can be measured by keeping track of possible treatment of a control group and analyzed through feedback mechanism from patients. Outcome data, however, can be measured by recording patient responses using devices as well as electronic diaries. While most outcome data can be masked, there are means of reducing or controlling the possible impact of feedback mechanisms on compliance (Franco et al., 2009). The results of both compliance and outcome data can be used to investigate the relationship between patient treatment for wound infections or nosocomial pressure prevalence and the need for the patient to have inpatient care.
In conclusion, outcome data has relations with patients and the ability to get better and achieve their particular goals set. However, compliances ensure that patients are well taken care of by the staff members. It is the responsibility of staff members to ensure the patients have the assistance they require.
References
Lee, J. Y., & Byun, J. Y. (2008) Relationship between the frequency of postoperative debridement and patient discomfort, healing period, surgical outcomes, and compliance after endoscopic sinus surgery The Laryngoscope, 118(10), 1868-1872.
Huffman, M. H. (2009). Health coaching: a fresh, new approach to improve quality outcomes and compliance for patients with chronic conditions. Home Healthcare Now, 27(8), 490-496.
Franco, L. M., Marquez, L., Ethier, K., Balsara, Z., & Isenhower, W. (2009) Results of collaborative improvement: Effects on health outcomes and compliance with evidence-based standards in 27 applications in 12 countries.
