In an interventional study, is there a criterion for choosing a secondary outcome or a second dependent variable?
Should these two variables in the study of medical sciences and especially nursing be conceptually related or not?
For example,
examining the effect of family-oriented empowerment on self-management and quality of life of cancer patients?
Sandeep Jaiswal
Relevance: Secondary outcomes should align with the study’s objectives. Validity and Reliability: They should accurately and consistently measure what they’re intended to. Confirmatory or Exploratory: They can confirm primary outcomes, explore different aspects, or include adverse effects. Conceptual Relation: Primary and secondary outcomes should be related but not redundant. Clinical Significance: Outcomes should be patient-centered and inform clinical practice. Defined in Protocol: To avoid bias, outcomes should be predefined in the study protocol.
Remember, interpretation should consider multiple outcomes and potential for error.
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