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Study: A framework for health outcomes analysis
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There is a growing need for information to understand the degree to which investments in health care and treatment interventions have a positive affect on the health and well-being of Canadians.
While annual investments in health care are large, the ways in which health interventions may produce a range of outcomes are difficult to measure. In addition, there are limited data available to assess the effectiveness of the health system.
The report, "A framework for health outcomes analysis: Diabetes and depression case studies," explores the feasibility of conducting analyses of health outcomes, using existing data specifically focussed on diabetes and depression. It was a collaborative effort by the Canadian Institute for Health Information and Statistics Canada.
The report also provides a conceptual framework to guide data development and analysis for health outcomes at a population level.
Diabetes and depression were selected for study because both conditions fit with priorities for research into health outcomes. Also, both place a significant burden on population health and the health-care system.
The report noted two gaps, a lack of direct measures required to track changes in health status before and after care, and a lack of comprehensive information regarding the full spectrum of care patients received.
The report, "A framework for health outcomes analysis: Diabetes and depression case studies," is now available. An electronic publication can be accessed directly from the Canadian Institute for Health Information website (www.cihi.ca).
For more information, contact Claudia Sanmartin (613-951-6059; claudia.sanmartin@statcan.gc.ca), Health Information and Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, or Christina Lawand (613-694-6805; clawand@cihi.ca), Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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