Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Contextual Factors Working Group aims to provide guidance on addressing contextual factors in rheumatology trials within OMERACT.
METHODS: During the Special Interest Group session at OMERACT 2018, preliminary results were presented from a case scenario survey and semistructured interviews, including contextual factors mentioned in these. A group-based exercise sought to identify and rank important generic contextual factors.
RESULTS: A total of 79 candidate factors were listed. Across the 3 groups, gender/sex, comorbidities, and the healthcare system were ranked as most important.
CONCLUSION: The identified important contextual factor domains may be considered a provisional list pending further research.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Rheumatology |
Vol/bind | 46 |
Udgave nummer | 9 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1159-1163 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 0315-162X |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - sep. 2019 |