Table 1.

Categorization of patient outcomes^a.

CATEGORIES OF PATIENT OUTCOMES	EXAMPLES OF INCLUDED OUTCOMES
Clinical outcomes	Depression/anxiety scale, HbA1c level, blood pressure, lipids, other clinical outcomes, symptomatology, recovery, remission, mortality, morbidity, survival
Medication outcomes	Medication use, medication adherence, compliance with medication, number of prescribed drugs
Healthcare use	Hospital admissions, hospital utilization, medical service use, emergency department visits, length of stay, usage, readmission rate, time to readmission
Processes of care	Provision of recommended tests and preventive services, adherence to recommended care guidelines (vaccination, monitoring), improved accessibility, reduced waiting times, treatment adequacy, appropriate medications
QoL, functioning, other PROMs	Patient quality of life, physical/emotional/and social functioning, patient health behaviors, health practices (lifestyle, self-care), self-perceived health, QALY
Patient satisfaction	Patient satisfaction, attitudes and perceptions of care

^a HbA1c: Haemoglobin bA1c; PROMs: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures; QALY: Quality-Adjusted Life Years; QoL: Quality of Life.