THE LANGUAGE OF OUTCOMES

Authors
JENNINGS BM STAGGERS N
Citation
Bm. Jennings et N. Staggers, THE LANGUAGE OF OUTCOMES, Advances in nursing science, 20(4), 1998, pp. 72-80
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Advances in nursing science → ACNP
ISSN journal
01619268
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
72 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-9268(1998)20:4<72:>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Outcomes are a topic of great interest. Their potential is considerabl e as a mechanism to evaluate quality, improve effectiveness, and link practice to professional accountability. Greater clarity and precision in the use of outcomes terminology will allow this potential to be re alized. This article identifies the current confusion in outcomes term inology, begins an outcomes lexicon, and issues a call to action for f urther clarification in the language of outcomes.