http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ResearchElementDefinition|4.0.1

The ResearchElementDefinition resource describes a \"PICO\" element that knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
ResearchElementDefinition
0..*A population, intervention, or exposure definition
 
url
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0..1uriCanonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
 
identifier
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0..*IdentifierAdditional identifier for the research element definition
 
version
Σ
0..1stringBusiness version of the research element definition
 
name
Σ
0..1stringName for this research element definition (computer friendly)
 
title
Σ
0..1stringName for this research element definition (human friendly)
 
shortTitle
Σ
0..1stringTitle for use in informal contexts
 
subtitle
0..1stringSubordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
 
status *
?!Σ
1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
experimental
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0..1booleanFor testing purposes, not real usage
 
subject[x]
0..1E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device SubjectType (extensible)
 
 
subjectCodeableConcept
0..1CodeableConcept SubjectType (extensible)
 
 
subjectReference
0..1Reference SubjectType (extensible)
 
date
Σ
0..1dateTimeDate last changed
 
publisher
Σ
0..1stringName of the publisher (organization or individual)
 
contact
Σ
0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
description
Σ
0..1markdownNatural language description of the research element definition
 
comment
0..*stringUsed for footnotes or explanatory notes
 
useContext
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0..*UsageContextThe context that the content is intended to support
 
jurisdiction
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0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
purpose
0..1markdownWhy this research element definition is defined
 
usage
0..1stringDescribes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
approvalDate
0..1dateWhen the research element definition was approved by publisher
 
lastReviewDate
0..1dateWhen the research element definition was last reviewed
 
effectivePeriod
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0..1PeriodWhen the research element definition is expected to be used
 
topic
0..*CodeableConceptThe category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. DefinitionTopic (example)
 
author
0..*ContactDetailWho authored the content
 
editor
0..*ContactDetailWho edited the content
 
reviewer
0..*ContactDetailWho reviewed the content
 
endorser
0..*ContactDetailWho endorsed the content
 
relatedArtifact
0..*RelatedArtifactAdditional documentation, citations, etc.
 
library
0..*canonicalLogic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
 
type *
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1..1codepopulation | exposure | outcome ResearchElementType (required)
 
variableType
0..1codedichotomous | continuous | descriptive VariableType (required)
 
characteristic *
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1..*BackboneElementWhat defines the members of the research element
 
 
definition[x] *
Σ
1..1What code or expression defines members?
 
 
 
definitionCodeableConcept *
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1..1CodeableConcept
 
 
 
definitionCanonical *
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1..1canonical
 
 
 
definitionExpression *
Σ
1..1Expression
 
 
 
definitionDataRequirement *
Σ
1..1DataRequirement
 
 
usageContext
0..*UsageContextWhat code/value pairs define members?
 
 
exclude
0..1booleanWhether the characteristic includes or excludes members
 
 
unitOfMeasure
0..1CodeableConceptWhat unit is the outcome described in? UCUMUnits (required)
 
 
studyEffectiveDescription
0..1stringWhat time period does the study cover
 
 
studyEffective[x]
0..1What time period does the study cover
 
 
 
studyEffectiveDateTime
0..1dateTime
 
 
 
studyEffectivePeriod
0..1Period
 
 
 
studyEffectiveDuration
0..1Duration
 
 
 
studyEffectiveTiming
0..1Timing
 
 
studyEffectiveTimeFromStart
0..1DurationObservation time from study start
 
 
studyEffectiveGroupMeasure
0..1codemean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median GroupMeasure (required)
 
 
participantEffectiveDescription
0..1stringWhat time period do participants cover
 
 
participantEffective[x]
0..1What time period do participants cover
 
 
 
participantEffectiveDateTime
0..1dateTime
 
 
 
participantEffectivePeriod
0..1Period
 
 
 
participantEffectiveDuration
0..1Duration
 
 
 
participantEffectiveTiming
0..1Timing
 
 
participantEffectiveTimeFromStart
0..1DurationObservation time from study start
 
 
participantEffectiveGroupMeasure
0..1codemean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median GroupMeasure (required)