A framework for understanding cancer comparative effectiveness research data needs.

TitleA framework for understanding cancer comparative effectiveness research data needs.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsCarpenter, William R., Anne-Marie Meyer, Amy P. Abernethy, Til Stürmer, and Michael R. Kosorok
JournalJ Clin Epidemiol
Volume65
Issue11
Pagination1150-8
Date Published2012 Nov
ISSN1878-5921
KeywordsChronic Disease, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Humans, Models, Theoretical, Needs Assessment, Neoplasms, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Patient-Centered Care, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Registries, United States, United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Randomized controlled trials remain the gold standard for evaluating cancer intervention efficacy. Randomized trials are not always feasible, practical, or timely and often don't adequately reflect patient heterogeneity and real-world clinical practice. Comparative effectiveness research can leverage secondary data to help fill knowledge gaps randomized trials leave unaddressed; however, comparative effectiveness research also faces shortcomings. The goal of this project was to develop a new model and inform an evolving framework articulating cancer comparative effectiveness research data needs.STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We examined prevalent models and conducted semi-structured discussions with 76 clinicians and comparative effectiveness research researchers affiliated with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's cancer comparative effectiveness research programs.RESULTS: A new model was iteratively developed and presents cancer comparative effectiveness research and important measures in a patient-centered, longitudinal chronic care model better reflecting contemporary cancer care in the context of the cancer care continuum, rather than a single-episode, acute-care perspective.CONCLUSION: Immediately relevant for federally funded comparative effectiveness research programs, the model informs an evolving framework articulating cancer comparative effectiveness research data needs, including evolutionary enhancements to registries and epidemiologic research data systems. We discuss elements of contemporary clinical practice, methodology improvements, and related needs affecting comparative effectiveness research's ability to yield findings clinicians, policy makers, and stakeholders can confidently act on.

DOI10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.06.005
Alternate JournalJ Clin Epidemiol
Original PublicationA framework for understanding cancer comparative effectiveness research data needs.
PubMed ID23017633
PubMed Central IDPMC3461183
Grant ListP01 CA142538 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
P30 CA016086 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
HHSA290200500351 / / PHS HHS / United States
HHSA290-205-0040-I-TO4-WA5 / / PHS HHS / United States
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