title: A continuum-based outcome approach to measuring performance in HIV/AIDS case management.
abstract: This methods paper is third in a series addressing client outcomes in HIV/AIDS case management. After introducing earlier work the authors outline their effort to consolidate numerous discrete outcome measures and to establish each outcome indicator along a continuum scale that can be self-abstracted by HIV/AIDS service providers. The paper includes in-depth discussion of challenges and benefits derived from this type of outcome measurement process. Key lessons learned from a pilot study are offered for those considering development of similar client outcomes assessment programmes. The paper concludes with several opportunities for future research for those desiring to work in this relatively uncharted domain.
authors.affiliation: Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. rgimbel@usuhs.mil
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gimbel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ziac
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tackley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lehrman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects