title: Outcome measures in rheumatoid arthritis: the OMERACT process.
abstract: The development of valid outcome measures is essential for appropriate management of any condition, but particularly chronic rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Over the last 15 years, Outcome Measures in Arthritis Clinical Trials has been dedicated to developing such measures in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.
authors.affiliation: The University of Queensland, Faculty of Health Sciences, Brisbane, Australia. p.brooks@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Maarten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boers
authors.forename: Lee S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Strand
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tugwell