Department of Medical Social Sciences

Outcomes Measurement and Survey Core

The OMSC provides expertise on the best ways to measure outcomes derived by self-report, and serves as a central resource for state-of-the-science instruments and measurement methods.  We also provide in-house research support services for translation, collection and analysis of outcomes and survey data.

     

 

OMSC Expertise

Research Design Consultation Services 

   Programming & Analysis Services

   Research Operations Services

 


Selected Publications

Cella, D., Hahn, E.A., Jensen, S.E et al. (2012). Methodological Issues In The Selection, Administration And Use Of Patient-Reported Outcomes.... Commissioned Paper #1. Washington, DC: National Quality Forum. Link to manuscript

Krumholz, Harlan M. Commentary: Real-world Imperative of Outcomes Research. JAMA. 2011;306(7):754-755.Extract of article

Yost, K. J., Webster, K., et al. (2010). Acceptability of the talking touchscreen for health literacy assessment  Link to article abstract in PubMed

See the full list of related publications>>>


Presentations

Integrating the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Symptom Assessment Into Routine Cancer Care. Lynne I. Wagner, PhD, et al. 


Examples of OMSC Science

Health Literacy Assessment

New Measurement Standard for Fatigue in ECOG and GOG Clinical Trials.

Bringing Advances in Measurement Science to the Clinical Forefront: Integrating NIH (PROMIS) Measures Into Routine Cancer Care

Randomized clinical trial to evaluate an e-health intervention for fear of cancer recurrence, anxiety and depression among cancer survivors.


Computer-based Tools

Assessment Center
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Talking Touchscreen
Hahn, E. A., et al. (2010). Literacy-fair measurement Abstract in PubMed


Read more about OMSC in the March 2011 Feinberg School of Medicine Research Newsletter.
(article on pg. 3)

Acknowledgement

All manuscripts and grants presenting work supported by this core should include the following acknowledgement:

"This work was supported by the Northwestern University Outcomes Measurement and Survey Core and a Cancer Center Support Grant (NCI CA060553)."

Contact  Elizabeth Hahn
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Social Sciences
T: 312-503-9804
e-hahn@northwestern.edu

 

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