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2.38 2.37 Resource Questionnaire - Content

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level : 3   Trial Use Security Category : Business Compartments : Not linked to any defined compartments

A structured set of questions intended to guide the collection of answers from end-users. Questionnaires provide detailed control over order, presentation, phraseology and grouping to allow coherent, consistent data collection.

2.38.1 2.37.1 Scope and Usage

A Questionnaire is an organized collection of questions intended to solicit information from patients, providers or other individuals involved in the healthcare domain. They may be simple flat lists of questions or can be hierarchically organized in groups and sub-groups, each containing questions. The Questionnaire defines the questions to be asked, how they are ordered and grouped, any intervening instructional text and what the constraints are on the allowed answers. The results of a Questionnaire can be communicated using the QuestionnaireResponse resource.

Questionnaires cover the need to communicate data originating from forms used in medical history examinations, research questionnaires and sometimes full clinical specialty records. In many systems this data is collected using user-defined screens and forms. Questionnaires define specifics about data capture - exactly what questions were asked, in what order, what choices for answers were, etc. Each of these questions is part of the Questionnaire, and as such the Questionnaire is a separately identifiable Resource, whereas the individual questions are not. (Questionnaire questions can be linked to shared data elements using the Questionnaire.item.definition element.)

Examples of Questionnaires include:

  • Past medical history (PMH)
  • Family diseases
  • Social history
  • Research questionnaires/Clinical research forms (CRFs)
  • Quality and evaluation forms
  • Patient intake form (e.g. clipboard)
  • Insurance claim form Forms to support insurance claims

This resource is limited in scope to support the characteristics of simple questionnaires. However, common extensions have been defined to allow more sophisticated behavior. This includes:

  • Questionnaire core extensions which defines the additional descriptive characteristics for questionnaires and their groups and questions
  • Element extensions which can describe additional constraints on allowed answers for questionnaires such as string length and date and numeric ranges

Additional profiles such as implementation guides, in particular the Structured Data Capture Questionnaire profile IG may provide guidance, extensions and operations that support additional capabilities for defining and allow the definition of more sophisticated questionnaires and forms. their corresponding responses.

2.38.2 2.37.2 Boundaries and Relationships

Questionnaires differ from Lists because Lists group existing resources, while Questionnaires group arbitrary questions. In theory, a Questionnaire could be expressed as a List or Composition containing DataElement resources. However, the former would disregard the "wholeness" associated with a questionnaire where questions must generally be maintained as a single structure. The latter would focus on rendering of the data elements rather than organizing the capture of information. Questionnaires are distinct from Observations and DiagnosticReports in that both of these resources are intended to capture only certain types of information (lab, imaging, vitals, etc.) and should not be used to capture the full breadth of healthcare information (allergies, medications, care plans, etc.), while Questionnaires are able to capture any information at all. More importantly, Observation and DiagnosticReport focus on capturing the discrete information in a standardized form so that the information can be used consistently regardless of where or how it is captured. Questionnaire focuses on information capture. The same information can be captured using a wide variety of questionnaires with differently phrased questions organized in different manners. As such, the Questionnaire resource provides a means to standardize the information gathering process (how information is captured), but not the actual information collected. Observation and how data is interoperably compared, analyzed or computed upon (typically managed using Observation, DiagnosticReport standardize what as well as other resources).

Questionnaire supports data-collection workflow to a limited extent, in that - once triggered - a Questionnaire can guide a user through a data collection process that ensures appropriate information is actually captured, but not how the collected based on answers to particular questions. However, Questionnaire doesn't provide support for capturing sets of information at different times or highly interactive data capture. Broader workflow is gathered. typically managed using PlanDefinition and Task or using other mechanisms such as CDSHooks.

Questionnaires are similar to the notion of "logical models" "logical models" supported by the StructureDefinition resource. Both support the representation of a collection of data points with labels, data types and hierarchy. It will be common to find the two of them mapped together. The primary difference is that Questionnaire is focused on user-facing data collection. It describes specific questions and includes information such as what number/label should be displayed beside each question, conditions in which questions should be displayed (or not), what instructions should be provided to the user, etc. StructureDefinition, on the other hand, merely defines a data structure with no guidance on display or rules around capture mechanism, only what data should exist in the end. As well, logical models are not intended to capture data directly. Rather, they provide a basis for mapping between data capture structures.

2.38.3 2.37.3 Background and Context

Groups and questions that make up a Questionnaire can use the definition element to refer to data elements in external code systems, DataElements systems and StructureDefinitions . In this way, it's possible to leverage standard definitions of questions and their associated data types and answer sets across questionnaires. This also allows extraction of the data from a questionnaire response into other data structures (e.g. populating a ReferralRequest ServiceRequest or CarePlan from information in a completed questionnaire response. It can also support other sorts of post-processing of the data contained in a questionnaire response. However, use of the definition element is not required and Questionnaires may be quite loosely defined. The section Questionnaire versus Resources below discusses the issues of collecting data in such loosely defined Questionnaires versus collecting data as well-defined separate Resources.

This resource is referenced by CarePlan , Communication , Contract , FamilyMemberHistory , PlanDefinition , Procedure , itself and QuestionnaireResponse

2.38.4 2.37.4 Resource Content

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Logical URI to reference 0..1 Date this was last changed Natural language description of the questionnaire purpose Why this questionnaire is defined Σ When Questionnaire Question Codes Σ Σ I 0..1 Enable when answered or not
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. . Questionnaire I TU DomainResource A structured set of questions
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
+ Rule: The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this questionnaire questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the questionnaire
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the questionnaire
. . . name Σ I 0..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
. . . derivedFrom 0..* canonical ( Questionnaire ) Instantiates protocol or definition
... status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental ?! Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . date . subjectType Σ 0..* dateTime code Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
ResourceType ( Required )
. . . publisher date Σ 0..1 string dateTime Name of the publisher (organization or individual) Date last changed
. . description . publisher 0..1 markdown Σ 0..1 markdown string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . approvalDate . contact 0..1 date When the questionnaire was approved by publisher lastReviewDate Σ 0..1 0..* date ContactDetail When Contact details for the questionnaire was last reviewed publisher
. . effectivePeriod . description 0..1 Period markdown Natural language description of the questionnaire is expected to be used
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext Context The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ValueSet ( Extensible )
. . contact . purpose Σ 0..* 0..1 ContactDetail markdown Contact details for the publisher Why this questionnaire is defined
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . code . approvalDate Σ 0..* 0..1 Coding date Concept that represents When the overall questionnaire was approved by publisher
. . . lastReviewDate ( Example ) 0..1 date When the questionnaire was last reviewed
. . subjectType . effectivePeriod Σ 0..* 0..1 code Period Resource that can When the questionnaire is expected to be subject of QuestionnaireResponse used
... code Σ 0..* Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
ResourceType Questionnaire Question Codes ( Required Example )
. . . item I 0..* BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
+ Read-only can't be specified for "display" Rule: Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items
+ Default values can't be specified for groups or display Rule: Display items cannot have a "code" asserted
+ Required Rule: A question cannot have both answerOption and repeat aren't permitted for display items answerValueSet
+ Rule: Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have options answerValueSet
+ A question cannot have both option Rule: Required and options repeat aren't permitted for display items
+ Display Rule: Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items
+ Rule: Read-only can't be specified for "display" items cannot have a "code" asserted
+ Rule: Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types
+ Group items Rule: If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing
+ Rule: If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified
+ Rule: Can only have nested items, display items cannot have nested multiple initial values for repeating items
. . . . linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
. . . . definition 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
. . . . code I 0..* Coding Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
Questionnaire Question Codes ( Example )
. . . . prefix 0..1 string E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3" "1(a)", "2.5.3"
. . . . text 0..1 string Primary text for the item
. . . . type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
QuestionnaireItemType ( Required )
. . . . enableWhen ?! Σ I 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
+ enableWhen Rule: If the operator is 'exists', the value must contain either a 'answer' or be a 'hasAnswer' element boolean
. . . . . question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
. . . . hasAnswer . operator 1..1 boolean code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
QuestionnaireItemOperator ( Required )
. . . . . answer[x] I 0..1 1..1 Value for question must have comparison based on operator
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . answerBoolean boolean
. . . . . . answerDecimal decimal
. . . . . . answerInteger integer
. . . . . . answerDate date
. . . . . . answerDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . answerTime time
. . . . . . answerString string
. . . . . answerUri . answerCoding uri Coding
. . . . . answerAttachment . answerQuantity Attachment Quantity
. . . . . answerCoding . answerReference Coding Reference ( Any )
. . . answerQuantity . enableBehavior Quantity I 0..1 code answerReference all | any
Reference EnableWhenBehavior ( Any Required )
. . . . required I 0..1 boolean Whether the item must be included in data results
. . . . repeats I 0..1 boolean Whether the item may repeat
. . . . readOnly I 0..1 boolean Don't allow human editing
. . . . maxLength I 0..1 integer No more than this many characters
. . . . options answerValueSet I 0..1 Reference canonical ( ValueSet ) Valueset containing permitted answers
. . . option . answerOption I 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
. . . . . value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . . valueDate date
. . . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . . valueString string
. . . . . . valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . valueReference Reference ( Any )
..... initialSelected 0..1 boolean Whether option is selected by default
. . . initial[x] . initial I 0..1 0..* BackboneElement Default value Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
. . . . . value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . initialBoolean valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . . initialDecimal valueDecimal decimal
. . . . . . initialInteger valueInteger integer
. . . . . . initialDate valueDate date
. . . . . . initialDateTime valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . initialTime valueTime time
. . . . . . initialString valueString string
. . . . . . initialUri valueUri uri
. . . . . . initialAttachment valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . . initialCoding valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . initialQuantity valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . initialReference . valueReference Reference ( Any )
. . . . item I 0..* see item Nested questionnaire items

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

Questionnaire ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this questionnaire when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, unique and SHOULD be an a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this questionnaire is (or will be) published. The This URL SHOULD include can be the major version target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the questionnaire. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions) same when the questionnaire is stored on different servers url : uri [0..1] A formal identifier that is used to identify this questionnaire when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance identifier : Identifier [0..*] The identifier that is used to identify this version of the questionnaire when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the questionnaire author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the questionnaire. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name : string [0..1] A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the questionnaire title : string [0..1] The URL of a Questionnaire that this Questionnaire is based on derivedFrom : canonical [0..*] « Questionnaire » The status of this questionnaire. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A boolean Boolean value to indicate that this questionnaire is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) experimental : boolean [0..1] The types of subjects that can be the subject of responses created for the questionnaire subjectType : code [0..*] « One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. (Strength=Required) ResourceType ! » The date (and optionally time) when the questionnaire was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the questionnaire changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the individual or organization or individual that published the questionnaire publisher : string [0..1] Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher contact : ContactDetail [0..*] A free text natural language description of the questionnaire from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] Explaination of why this questionnaire is needed and why it has been designed as it has purpose : markdown [0..1] The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage approvalDate : date [0..1] The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval, but doesn't change the original approval date lastReviewDate : date [0..1] The period during which the questionnaire content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate questionnaire instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the questionnaire is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » Contact details to assist a user in finding Explanation of why this questionnaire is needed and communicating with the publisher why it has been designed as it has contact purpose : ContactDetail markdown [0..*] [0..1] A copyright statement relating to the questionnaire and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the questionnaire copyright : markdown [0..1] The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage approvalDate : date [0..1] The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date lastReviewDate : date [0..1] The period during which the questionnaire content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] An identifier for this question or group of questions in a particular terminology such as LOINC code : Coding [0..*] « Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Question QuestionnaireQuestionCodes ?? » The types of subjects that can be the subject of responses created for the questionnaire subjectType : code [0..*] One of the resource types defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Required) ResourceType ! Item An identifier that is unique within the Questionnaire allowing linkage to the equivalent item in a QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : string [1..1] A reference This element is a URI that refers to an [[[ElementDefinition]]] that provides information about this item, including information that might otherwise be included in the details for instance of the item. Questionnaire resource. A detailed description of the construction of the URI is shown in Comments, below. If a definition this element is provided, present then the following element values can MAY be inferred derived from the definition: Element Definition if the corresponding elements of this Questionnaire resource instance have no value: * code (ElementDefinition.code) * type (ElementDefinition.type) * required (ElementDefinition.min) * repeats (ElementDefinition.max) * maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) * answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding) * options (ElementDefinition.binding) Any information provided in these elements on a Questionnaire Item overrides the information from the definition definition : uri [0..1] A terminology code that corresponds to this group or question (e.g. a code from LOINC, which defines many questions and answers) code : Coding [0..*] « Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Question QuestionnaireQuestionCodes ?? » A short label for a particular group, question or set of display text within the questionnaire used for reference by the individual completing the questionnaire prefix : string [0..1] The name of a section, the text of a question or text content for a display item text : string [0..1] The type of questionnaire item this is - whether text for display, a grouping of other items or a particular type of data to be captured (string, integer, coded choice, etc.) type : code [1..1] « Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions questions. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireItemType ! » Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true enableBehavior : code [0..1] « Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true. (Strength=Required) EnableWhenBehavior ! » An indication, if true, that the item must be present in a "completed" "completed" QuestionnaireResponse. If false, the item may be skipped when answering the questionnaire required : boolean [0..1] An indication, if true, that the item may occur multiple times in the response, collecting multiple answers answers for questions or multiple sets of answers for groups repeats : boolean [0..1] An indication, when true, that the value cannot be changed by a human respondent to the Questionnaire readOnly : boolean [0..1] The maximum number of characters that are permitted in the answer to be considered a "valid" "valid" QuestionnaireResponse maxLength : integer [0..1] A reference to a value set containing a list of codes representing permitted answers for a "choice" "choice" or "open-choice" "open-choice" question options answerValueSet : Reference canonical [0..1] « ValueSet » The value that should be defaulted when initially rendering the questionnaire for user input initial[x] : Type [0..1] boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer ?? EnableWhen The linkId for the question whose answer (or lack of answer) governs whether this item is enabled question : string [1..1] An indication that this item should be enabled only if Specifies the criteria by which the specified question is answered (hasAnswer=true) or not answered (hasAnswer=false) enabled hasAnswer operator : boolean code [0..1] [1..1] « The criteria by which a question is enabled. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireItemOperator ! » An answer A value that the referenced question must match is tested using the specified operator in order for the item to be enabled answer[x] : Type [0..1] [1..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » Option AnswerOption A potential answer that's allowed as the answer to this question value[x] : Type [1..1] « integer | date | time | string | Coding ; | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » Indicates whether the answer value is selected when the list of possible answers is initially shown initialSelected : boolean [0..1] Initial The actual value to for an initial answer value[x] : Type [1..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » A constraint indicating that this item should only be enabled (displayed/allow answers to be captured) when the specified condition is true (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) enableWhen [0..*] One of the permitted answers for a "choice" "choice" or "open-choice" "open-choice" question option answerOption [0..*] One or more values that should be pre-populated in the answer when initially rendering the questionnaire for user input initial [0..*] Text, questions and other groups to be nested beneath a question or group item [0..*] A particular question, question grouping or display text that is part of the questionnaire item [0..*]

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  "url" : "<uri>", // Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Additional identifier for the questionnaire
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the questionnaire
  "name" : "<string>", // C? Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
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  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
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  "subjectType" : ["<code>"], // Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
  "date" : "<dateTime>", // Date last changed
  "publisher" : "<string>", // Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
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  "description" : "<markdown>", // Natural language description of the questionnaire
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  "purpose" : "<markdown>", // Why this questionnaire is defined
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "approvalDate" : "<date>", // When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
  "lastReviewDate" : "<date>", // When the questionnaire was last reviewed
  "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // When the questionnaire is expected to be used
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* code (ElementDefinition.code) 
* type (ElementDefinition.type) 
* required (ElementDefinition.min) 
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max) 
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) 
* answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)." class="dict">definition" : "<uri>", // ElementDefinition - details for the item
    "code" : [{ Coding }], // C? Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
    "prefix" : "<string>", // E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"
    "text" : "<string>", // Primary text for the item
    "type" : "<code>", // R!  group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
    "enableWhen" : [{ // Only allow data when
      "question" : "<string>", // R!  Question that determines whether item is enabled
      "operator" : "<code>", // R!  exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
      // answer[x]: Value for question comparison based on operator. One of these 10:

      "answerBoolean" : <boolean>
      "answerDecimal" : <decimal>
      "answerInteger" : <integer>
      "answerDate" : "<date>"
      "answerDateTime" : "<dateTime>"
      "answerTime" : "<time>"
      "answerString" : "<string>"
      "answerCoding" : { Coding }
      "answerQuantity" : { Quantity }
      "answerReference" : { Reference(Any) }

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    "enableBehavior" : "<code>", // C? all | any
    "required" : <boolean>, // C? Whether the item must be included in data results
    "repeats" : <boolean>, // C? Whether the item may repeat
    "readOnly" : <boolean>, // C? Don't allow human editing
    "maxLength" : <integer>, // C? No more than this many characters
    "answerValueSet" : { canonical(ValueSet) }, // C? Valueset containing permitted answers
    "answerOption" : [{ // C? Permitted answer
      // value[x]: Answer value. One of these 6:

      "valueInteger" : <integer>,
      "valueDate" : "<date>",
      "valueTime" : "<time>",
      "valueString" : "<string>",
      "valueCoding" : { Coding },
      "valueReference" : { Reference(Any) },
      "initialSelected" : <boolean> // Whether option is selected by default

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    "initial" : [{ // C? Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
      // value[x]: Actual value for initializing the question. One of these 12:

      "valueBoolean" : <boolean>
      "valueDecimal" : <decimal>
      "valueInteger" : <integer>
      "valueDate" : "<date>"
      "valueDateTime" : "<dateTime>"
      "valueTime" : "<time>"
      "valueString" : "<string>"
      "valueUri" : "<uri>"
      "valueAttachment" : { Attachment }
      "valueCoding" : { Coding }
      "valueQuantity" : { Quantity }
      "valueReference" : { Reference(Any) }
    }],
    "item" : [{ Content as for Questionnaire.item }] // C? Nested questionnaire items

  }]
}

Turtle Template 

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Questionnaire;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)

  fhir:Questionnaire.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Additional identifier for the questionnaire
  fhir:Questionnaire.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the questionnaire
  fhir:Questionnaire.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
  fhir:Questionnaire.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
  fhir:Questionnaire.derivedFrom [ canonical(Questionnaire) ], ... ; # 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition

  fhir:Questionnaire.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
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  fhir:Questionnaire.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  fhir:Questionnaire.subjectType [ code ], ... ; # 0..* Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
  fhir:Questionnaire.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:Questionnaire.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:Questionnaire.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher

  fhir:Questionnaire.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the questionnaire
  fhir:
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  fhir:Questionnaire.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support

  fhir:Questionnaire.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.purpose [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Why this questionnaire is defined

  fhir:Questionnaire.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:Questionnaire.approvalDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
  fhir:Questionnaire.lastReviewDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire was last reviewed
  fhir:Questionnaire.effectivePeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire is expected to be used

  fhir:Questionnaire.code [ Coding ], ... ; # 0..* Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.item [ # 0..* Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.linkId [ string ]; # 1..1 Unique id for item in questionnaire
    fhir:<a href="questionnaire-definitions.html#Questionnaire.item.definition" title="A reference to an [[[ElementDefinition]]] that provides the details for the item. If a definition is provided, then the following element values can be inferred from the definition: 

* code (ElementDefinition.code)
* type (ElementDefinition.type)
* required (ElementDefinition.min)
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max)
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)

    fhir:Any information provided in these elements on a Questionnaire Item overrides the information from the definition." class="dict">Questionnaire.item.definition

* code (ElementDefinition.code) 
* type (ElementDefinition.type) 
* required (ElementDefinition.min) 
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max) 
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) 
* answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)." class="dict">Questionnaire.item.definition [ uri ]; # 0..1 ElementDefinition - details for the item

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.code [ Coding ], ... ; # 0..* Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
    fhir:

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.prefix [ string ]; # 0..1 E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.text [ string ]; # 0..1 Primary text for the item
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.type [ code ]; # 1..1 group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen [ # 0..* Only allow data when
      fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.question [ string ]; # 1..1 Question that determines whether item is enabled
      fhir:
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      fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.operator [ code ]; # 1..1 exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
      # Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x] : 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator. One of these 10
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDecimal [ decimal ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDateTime [ dateTime ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerQuantity [ Quantity ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerReference [ Reference(Any) ]

    ], ...;
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior [ code ]; # 0..1 all | any

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.required [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the item must be included in data results
    fhir:

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.repeats [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the item may repeat

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.readOnly [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Don't allow human editing
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.maxLength [ integer ]; # 0..1 No more than this many characters
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      # . One of these 5
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    fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerValueSet [ canonical(ValueSet) ]; # 0..1 Valueset containing permitted answers
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption [ # 0..* Permitted answer
      # Questionnaire.item.answerOption.value[x] : 1..1 Answer value. One of these 6
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueReference [ Reference(Any) ]
      fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.initialSelected [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether option is selected by default
    ], ...;
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial [ # 0..* Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
      # Questionnaire.item.initial.value[x] : 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question. One of these 12
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDecimal [ decimal ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDateTime [ dateTime ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueUri [ uri ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueAttachment [ Attachment ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueQuantity [ Quantity ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueReference [ Reference(Any) ]

    ], ...;
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    fhir:Questionnaire.item.item [ See Questionnaire.item ], ... ; # 0..* Nested questionnaire items
  ], ...;
]

Changes since DSTU2 R3

Questionnaire.url
Questionnaire Added Element Questionnaire.name Added Element
Questionnaire.title Questionnaire.derivedFrom
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.status
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1
Questionnaire.experimental
  • Added Element Questionnaire.description Added Element Questionnaire.purpose Added Element Questionnaire.approvalDate Added Element Questionnaire.lastReviewDate Added Element Questionnaire.effectivePeriod Added Element Questionnaire.useContext Added Element Questionnaire.jurisdiction Added Element No longer marked as Modifier
Questionnaire.contact Questionnaire.subjectType
  • Added Element Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
Questionnaire.copyright Questionnaire.item.type
  • Added Element Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/item-type to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/item-type|4.0.1
Questionnaire.code Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.operator
  • Added Mandatory Element
Questionnaire.item Renamed from group to item Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0 Max Cardinality changed from 1 to * Questionnaire.item.linkId Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x]
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
    • Questionnaire.item.definition
  • Added Element Questionnaire.item.code Added Element Remove Types uri, Attachment
Questionnaire.item.prefix Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.item.type Questionnaire.item.required
  • Added Element Default Value "false" removed
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen Questionnaire.item.repeats
  • Added Element Default Value "false" removed
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.question Questionnaire.item.answerValueSet
  • Added Element Renamed from options to answerValueSet
    • Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.hasAnswer
  • Added Element Type changed from Reference(ValueSet) to canonical(ValueSet)
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x] Questionnaire.item.answerOption
  • Added Element Renamed from option to answerOption
Questionnaire.item.readOnly Questionnaire.item.answerOption.value[x]
  • Added Element Moved from Questionnaire.item.option to Questionnaire.item.answerOption
    • Questionnaire.item.maxLength
  • Added Element Add Type Reference(Resource)
Questionnaire.item.options Questionnaire.item.answerOption.initialSelected
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.item.option Questionnaire.item.initial
  • Added Element Renamed from initial[x] to initial
    • Questionnaire.item.option.value[x]
  • Added Element Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
    • Questionnaire.item.initial[x]
  • Added Element Remove Types boolean, decimal, integer, date, dateTime, time, string, uri, Attachment, Coding, Quantity, Reference(Resource)
Questionnaire.item.item Questionnaire.item.initial.value[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
Questionnaire.telecom deleted Questionnaire.group.title deleted Questionnaire.group.concept deleted Questionnaire.group.group deleted Questionnaire.group.question Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.hasAnswer
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

See R2 <--> R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 6 tests that all execute ok. 4 fail All tests pass round-trip testing and 5 r3 resources are invalid (109 (0 errors). ). )

Structure

Logical URI to reference 0..1 Date this was last changed Natural language description of the questionnaire purpose Why this questionnaire is defined Σ When Questionnaire Question Codes Σ Σ I 0..1 Enable when answered or not
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Questionnaire I TU DomainResource A structured set of questions
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
+ Rule: The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this questionnaire questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the questionnaire
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the questionnaire
. . . name Σ I 0..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
. . . derivedFrom 0..* canonical ( Questionnaire ) Instantiates protocol or definition
... status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental ?! Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . date . subjectType Σ 0..* dateTime code Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
ResourceType ( Required )
. . . publisher date Σ 0..1 string dateTime Name of the publisher (organization or individual) Date last changed
. . description . publisher 0..1 markdown Σ 0..1 markdown string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . approvalDate . contact 0..1 date When the questionnaire was approved by publisher lastReviewDate Σ 0..1 0..* date ContactDetail When Contact details for the questionnaire was last reviewed publisher
. . effectivePeriod . description 0..1 Period markdown Natural language description of the questionnaire is expected to be used
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext Context The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ValueSet ( Extensible )
. . contact . purpose Σ 0..* 0..1 ContactDetail markdown Contact details for the publisher Why this questionnaire is defined
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . code . approvalDate Σ 0..* 0..1 Coding date Concept that represents When the overall questionnaire was approved by publisher
. . . lastReviewDate ( Example 0..1 date ) When the questionnaire was last reviewed
. . subjectType . effectivePeriod Σ 0..* 0..1 code Period Resource that can When the questionnaire is expected to be subject of QuestionnaireResponse used
... code Σ 0..* Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
ResourceType Questionnaire Question Codes ( Required Example )
. . . item I 0..* BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
+ Read-only can't be specified for "display" Rule: Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items
+ Default values can't be specified for groups or display Rule: Display items cannot have a "code" asserted
+ Required Rule: A question cannot have both answerOption and repeat aren't permitted for display items answerValueSet
+ Rule: Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have options answerValueSet
+ A question cannot have both option Rule: Required and options repeat aren't permitted for display items
+ Display Rule: Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items
+ Rule: Read-only can't be specified for "display" items cannot have a "code" asserted
+ Rule: Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types
+ Group items Rule: If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing
+ Rule: If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified
+ Rule: Can only have nested items, display items cannot have nested multiple initial values for repeating items
. . . . linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
. . . . definition 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
. . . . code I 0..* Coding Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
Questionnaire Question Codes ( Example )
. . . . prefix 0..1 string E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3" "1(a)", "2.5.3"
. . . . text 0..1 string Primary text for the item
. . . . type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
QuestionnaireItemType ( Required )
. . . . enableWhen ?! Σ I 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
+ enableWhen Rule: If the operator is 'exists', the value must contain either a 'answer' or be a 'hasAnswer' element boolean
. . . . . question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
. . . . hasAnswer . operator 1..1 boolean code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
QuestionnaireItemOperator ( Required )
. . . . . answer[x] I 0..1 1..1 Value for question must have comparison based on operator
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . answerBoolean boolean
. . . . . . answerDecimal decimal
. . . . . . answerInteger integer
. . . . . . answerDate date
. . . . . . answerDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . answerTime time
. . . . . . answerString string
. . . . . answerUri . answerCoding uri Coding
. . . . . answerAttachment . answerQuantity Attachment Quantity
. . . . . answerCoding . answerReference Coding Reference ( Any )
. . . answerQuantity . enableBehavior Quantity I 0..1 code answerReference all | any
Reference EnableWhenBehavior ( Any Required )
. . . . required I 0..1 boolean Whether the item must be included in data results
. . . . repeats I 0..1 boolean Whether the item may repeat
. . . . readOnly I 0..1 boolean Don't allow human editing
. . . . maxLength I 0..1 integer No more than this many characters
. . . . options answerValueSet I 0..1 Reference canonical ( ValueSet ) Valueset containing permitted answers
. . . option . answerOption I 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
. . . . . value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . . valueDate date
. . . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . . valueString string
. . . . . . valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . valueReference Reference ( Any )
..... initialSelected 0..1 boolean Whether option is selected by default
. . . initial[x] . initial I 0..1 0..* BackboneElement Default value Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
. . . . . value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Questionnaire Answer Codes ( Example )
. . . . . . initialBoolean valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . . initialDecimal valueDecimal decimal
. . . . . . initialInteger valueInteger integer
. . . . . . initialDate valueDate date
. . . . . . initialDateTime valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . . initialTime valueTime time
. . . . . . initialString valueString string
. . . . . . initialUri valueUri uri
. . . . . . initialAttachment valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . . initialCoding valueCoding Coding
. . . . . . initialQuantity valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . initialReference . valueReference Reference ( Any )
. . . . item I 0..* see item Nested questionnaire items

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

Questionnaire ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this questionnaire when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, unique and SHOULD be an a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this questionnaire is (or will be) published. The This URL SHOULD include can be the major version target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the questionnaire. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions) same when the questionnaire is stored on different servers url : uri [0..1] A formal identifier that is used to identify this questionnaire when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance identifier : Identifier [0..*] The identifier that is used to identify this version of the questionnaire when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the questionnaire author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the questionnaire. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name : string [0..1] A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the questionnaire title : string [0..1] The URL of a Questionnaire that this Questionnaire is based on derivedFrom : canonical [0..*] « Questionnaire » The status of this questionnaire. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A boolean Boolean value to indicate that this questionnaire is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) experimental : boolean [0..1] The types of subjects that can be the subject of responses created for the questionnaire subjectType : code [0..*] « One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. (Strength=Required) ResourceType ! » The date (and optionally time) when the questionnaire was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the questionnaire changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the individual or organization or individual that published the questionnaire publisher : string [0..1] Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher contact : ContactDetail [0..*] A free text natural language description of the questionnaire from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] Explaination of why this questionnaire is needed and why it has been designed as it has purpose : markdown [0..1] The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage approvalDate : date [0..1] The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval, but doesn't change the original approval date lastReviewDate : date [0..1] The period during which the questionnaire content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate questionnaire instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the questionnaire is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » Contact details to assist a user in finding Explanation of why this questionnaire is needed and communicating with the publisher why it has been designed as it has contact purpose : ContactDetail markdown [0..*] [0..1] A copyright statement relating to the questionnaire and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the questionnaire copyright : markdown [0..1] The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage approvalDate : date [0..1] The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date lastReviewDate : date [0..1] The period during which the questionnaire content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] An identifier for this question or group of questions in a particular terminology such as LOINC code : Coding [0..*] « Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Question QuestionnaireQuestionCodes ?? » The types of subjects that can be the subject of responses created for the questionnaire subjectType : code [0..*] One of the resource types defined as part of FHIR. (Strength=Required) ResourceType ! Item An identifier that is unique within the Questionnaire allowing linkage to the equivalent item in a QuestionnaireResponse resource linkId : string [1..1] A reference This element is a URI that refers to an [[[ElementDefinition]]] that provides information about this item, including information that might otherwise be included in the details for instance of the item. Questionnaire resource. A detailed description of the construction of the URI is shown in Comments, below. If a definition this element is provided, present then the following element values can MAY be inferred derived from the definition: Element Definition if the corresponding elements of this Questionnaire resource instance have no value: * code (ElementDefinition.code) * type (ElementDefinition.type) * required (ElementDefinition.min) * repeats (ElementDefinition.max) * maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) * answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding) * options (ElementDefinition.binding) Any information provided in these elements on a Questionnaire Item overrides the information from the definition definition : uri [0..1] A terminology code that corresponds to this group or question (e.g. a code from LOINC, which defines many questions and answers) code : Coding [0..*] « Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Question QuestionnaireQuestionCodes ?? » A short label for a particular group, question or set of display text within the questionnaire used for reference by the individual completing the questionnaire prefix : string [0..1] The name of a section, the text of a question or text content for a display item text : string [0..1] The type of questionnaire item this is - whether text for display, a grouping of other items or a particular type of data to be captured (string, integer, coded choice, etc.) type : code [1..1] « Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions questions. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireItemType ! » Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true enableBehavior : code [0..1] « Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true. (Strength=Required) EnableWhenBehavior ! » An indication, if true, that the item must be present in a "completed" "completed" QuestionnaireResponse. If false, the item may be skipped when answering the questionnaire required : boolean [0..1] An indication, if true, that the item may occur multiple times in the response, collecting multiple answers answers for questions or multiple sets of answers for groups repeats : boolean [0..1] An indication, when true, that the value cannot be changed by a human respondent to the Questionnaire readOnly : boolean [0..1] The maximum number of characters that are permitted in the answer to be considered a "valid" "valid" QuestionnaireResponse maxLength : integer [0..1] A reference to a value set containing a list of codes representing permitted answers for a "choice" "choice" or "open-choice" "open-choice" question options answerValueSet : Reference canonical [0..1] « ValueSet » The value that should be defaulted when initially rendering the questionnaire for user input initial[x] : Type [0..1] boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer ?? EnableWhen The linkId for the question whose answer (or lack of answer) governs whether this item is enabled question : string [1..1] An indication that this item should be enabled only if Specifies the criteria by which the specified question is answered (hasAnswer=true) or not answered (hasAnswer=false) enabled hasAnswer operator : boolean code [0..1] [1..1] « The criteria by which a question is enabled. (Strength=Required) QuestionnaireItemOperator ! » An answer A value that the referenced question must match is tested using the specified operator in order for the item to be enabled answer[x] : Type [0..1] [1..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » Option AnswerOption A potential answer that's allowed as the answer to this question value[x] : Type [1..1] « integer | date | time | string | Coding ; | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » Indicates whether the answer value is selected when the list of possible answers is initially shown initialSelected : boolean [0..1] Initial The actual value to for an initial answer value[x] : Type [1..1] « boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime | time | string | uri | Attachment | Coding | Quantity | Reference ( Any ); Allowed values to answer questions. (Strength=Example) Questionnaire Answer QuestionnaireAnswerCodes ?? » A constraint indicating that this item should only be enabled (displayed/allow answers to be captured) when the specified condition is true (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) enableWhen [0..*] One of the permitted answers for a "choice" "choice" or "open-choice" "open-choice" question option answerOption [0..*] One or more values that should be pre-populated in the answer when initially rendering the questionnaire for user input initial [0..*] Text, questions and other groups to be nested beneath a question or group item [0..*] A particular question, question grouping or display text that is part of the questionnaire item [0..*]

XML Template 

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 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Business version of the questionnaire -->
 <name value="[string]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly) -->
 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (human friendly) -->
 <derivedFrom><!-- 0..* canonical(Questionnaire) Instantiates protocol or definition --></derivedFrom>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <subjectType value="[code]"/><!-- 0..* Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse -->
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
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 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the questionnaire -->
 <useContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support --></useContext>
 <jurisdiction><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable) --></jurisdiction>
 <purpose value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Why this questionnaire is defined -->
 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <approvalDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the questionnaire was approved by publisher -->
 <lastReviewDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the questionnaire was last reviewed -->
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* code (ElementDefinition.code)
* type (ElementDefinition.type)
* required (ElementDefinition.min)
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max)
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)

  <linkId value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Unique id for item in questionnaire -->
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* code (ElementDefinition.code) 
* type (ElementDefinition.type) 
* required (ElementDefinition.min) 
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max) 
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) 
* answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)." class="dict">definition value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..1 ElementDefinition - details for the item -->

  <code><!-- ?? 0..* Coding Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology --></code>
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  <prefix value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3" -->
  <text value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Primary text for the item -->
  <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime + -->

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   <answer[x]><!-- ?? 1..1 boolean|decimal|integer|date|dateTime|time|string|Coding|
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  <enableBehavior value="[code]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 all | any -->
  <required value="[boolean]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 Whether the item must be included in data results -->
  <repeats value="[boolean]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 Whether the item may repeat -->
  <readOnly value="[boolean]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 Don't allow human editing -->
  <maxLength value="[integer]"/><!-- ?? 0..1 No more than this many characters -->
  <answerValueSet><!-- ?? 0..1 canonical(ValueSet) Valueset containing permitted answers --></answerValueSet>
  <answerOption>  <!-- ?? 0..* Permitted answer -->
   <value[x]><!-- 1..1 integer|date|time|string|Coding|Reference(Any) Answer value --></value[x]>
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  <item><!-- ?? 0..* Content as for Questionnaire.item Nested questionnaire items --></item>
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JSON Template 

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  "resourceType" : "",

  "resourceType" : "Questionnaire",

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* code (ElementDefinition.code)
* type (ElementDefinition.type)
* required (ElementDefinition.min)
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max)
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)

  "url" : "<uri>", // Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Additional identifier for the questionnaire
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the questionnaire
  "name" : "<string>", // C? Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
  "derivedFrom" : [{ canonical(Questionnaire) }], // Instantiates protocol or definition
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
  "experimental" : <boolean>, // For testing purposes, not real usage
  "subjectType" : ["<code>"], // Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
  "date" : "<dateTime>", // Date last changed
  "publisher" : "<string>", // Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  "contact" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Contact details for the publisher
  "description" : "<markdown>", // Natural language description of the questionnaire
  "useContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // The context that the content is intended to support
  "jurisdiction" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
  "purpose" : "<markdown>", // Why this questionnaire is defined
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "approvalDate" : "<date>", // When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
  "lastReviewDate" : "<date>", // When the questionnaire was last reviewed
  "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // When the questionnaire is expected to be used
  "code" : [{ Coding }], // Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
  "item" : [{ // C? Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
    "linkId" : "<string>", // R!  Unique id for item in questionnaire
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* type (ElementDefinition.type) 
* required (ElementDefinition.min) 
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max) 
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) 
* answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)." class="dict">definition" : "<uri>", // ElementDefinition - details for the item
    "code" : [{ Coding }], // C? Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
    "prefix" : "<string>", // E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"
    "text" : "<string>", // Primary text for the item
    "type" : "<code>", // R!  group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
    "enableWhen" : [{ // Only allow data when
      "question" : "<string>", // R!  Question that determines whether item is enabled
      "operator" : "<code>", // R!  exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
      // answer[x]: Value for question comparison based on operator. One of these 10:

      "answerBoolean" : <boolean>
      "answerDecimal" : <decimal>
      "answerInteger" : <integer>
      "answerDate" : "<date>"
      "answerDateTime" : "<dateTime>"
      "answerTime" : "<time>"
      "answerString" : "<string>"
      "answerCoding" : { Coding }
      "answerQuantity" : { Quantity }
      "answerReference" : { Reference(Any) }

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    "enableBehavior" : "<code>", // C? all | any
    "required" : <boolean>, // C? Whether the item must be included in data results
    "repeats" : <boolean>, // C? Whether the item may repeat
    "readOnly" : <boolean>, // C? Don't allow human editing
    "maxLength" : <integer>, // C? No more than this many characters
    "answerValueSet" : { canonical(ValueSet) }, // C? Valueset containing permitted answers
    "answerOption" : [{ // C? Permitted answer
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      "valueTime" : "<time>",
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      "valueBoolean" : <boolean>
      "valueDecimal" : <decimal>
      "valueInteger" : <integer>
      "valueDate" : "<date>"
      "valueDateTime" : "<dateTime>"
      "valueTime" : "<time>"
      "valueString" : "<string>"
      "valueUri" : "<uri>"
      "valueAttachment" : { Attachment }
      "valueCoding" : { Coding }
      "valueQuantity" : { Quantity }
      "valueReference" : { Reference(Any) }
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    "item" : [{ Content as for Questionnaire.item }] // C? Nested questionnaire items

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Turtle Template 

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:Questionnaire;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)

  fhir:Questionnaire.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Additional identifier for the questionnaire
  fhir:Questionnaire.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the questionnaire
  fhir:Questionnaire.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
  fhir:Questionnaire.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
  fhir:Questionnaire.derivedFrom [ canonical(Questionnaire) ], ... ; # 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition

  fhir:Questionnaire.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
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  fhir:Questionnaire.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  fhir:Questionnaire.subjectType [ code ], ... ; # 0..* Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
  fhir:Questionnaire.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:Questionnaire.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:Questionnaire.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher

  fhir:Questionnaire.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the questionnaire
  fhir:
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  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support

  fhir:Questionnaire.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.purpose [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Why this questionnaire is defined

  fhir:Questionnaire.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:Questionnaire.approvalDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
  fhir:Questionnaire.lastReviewDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire was last reviewed
  fhir:Questionnaire.effectivePeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 When the questionnaire is expected to be used

  fhir:Questionnaire.code [ Coding ], ... ; # 0..* Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
  fhir:

  fhir:Questionnaire.item [ # 0..* Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.linkId [ string ]; # 1..1 Unique id for item in questionnaire
    fhir:<a href="questionnaire-definitions.html#Questionnaire.item.definition" title="A reference to an [[[ElementDefinition]]] that provides the details for the item. If a definition is provided, then the following element values can be inferred from the definition: 

* code (ElementDefinition.code)
* type (ElementDefinition.type)
* required (ElementDefinition.min)
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max)
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)

    fhir:Any information provided in these elements on a Questionnaire Item overrides the information from the definition." class="dict">Questionnaire.item.definition

* code (ElementDefinition.code) 
* type (ElementDefinition.type) 
* required (ElementDefinition.min) 
* repeats (ElementDefinition.max) 
* maxLength (ElementDefinition.maxLength) 
* answerValueSet (ElementDefinition.binding)
* options (ElementDefinition.binding)." class="dict">Questionnaire.item.definition [ uri ]; # 0..1 ElementDefinition - details for the item

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.code [ Coding ], ... ; # 0..* Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
    fhir:

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.prefix [ string ]; # 0..1 E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.text [ string ]; # 0..1 Primary text for the item
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.type [ code ]; # 1..1 group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen [ # 0..* Only allow data when
      fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.question [ string ]; # 1..1 Question that determines whether item is enabled
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      fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.operator [ code ]; # 1..1 exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
      # Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x] : 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator. One of these 10
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDecimal [ decimal ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerDateTime [ dateTime ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerQuantity [ Quantity ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answerReference [ Reference(Any) ]

    ], ...;
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior [ code ]; # 0..1 all | any

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.required [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the item must be included in data results
    fhir:

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.repeats [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the item may repeat

    fhir:Questionnaire.item.readOnly [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Don't allow human editing
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.maxLength [ integer ]; # 0..1 No more than this many characters
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    fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerValueSet [ canonical(ValueSet) ]; # 0..1 Valueset containing permitted answers
    fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption [ # 0..* Permitted answer
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        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.valueReference [ Reference(Any) ]
      fhir:Questionnaire.item.answerOption.initialSelected [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether option is selected by default
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        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDecimal [ decimal ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueInteger [ integer ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDate [ date ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueDateTime [ dateTime ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueTime [ time ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueString [ string ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueUri [ uri ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueAttachment [ Attachment ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueCoding [ Coding ]
        fhir:Questionnaire.item.initial.valueQuantity [ Quantity ]
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Changes since DSTU2 Release 3

Questionnaire.url
Questionnaire Added Element Questionnaire.name Added Element
Questionnaire.title Questionnaire.derivedFrom
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.status
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1
Questionnaire.experimental
  • Added Element Questionnaire.description Added Element Questionnaire.purpose Added Element Questionnaire.approvalDate Added Element Questionnaire.lastReviewDate Added Element Questionnaire.effectivePeriod Added Element Questionnaire.useContext Added Element Questionnaire.jurisdiction Added Element No longer marked as Modifier
Questionnaire.contact Questionnaire.subjectType
  • Added Element Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
Questionnaire.copyright Questionnaire.item.type
  • Added Element Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/item-type to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/item-type|4.0.1
Questionnaire.code Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.operator
  • Added Mandatory Element
Questionnaire.item Renamed from group to item Min Cardinality changed from 1 to 0 Max Cardinality changed from 1 to * Questionnaire.item.linkId Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x]
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
    • Questionnaire.item.definition
  • Added Element Remove Types uri, Attachment
Questionnaire.item.code Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.item.prefix Questionnaire.item.required
  • Added Element Default Value "false" removed
Questionnaire.item.type Questionnaire.item.repeats
  • Added Element Default Value "false" removed
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen Questionnaire.item.answerValueSet
  • Added Element Renamed from options to answerValueSet
    • Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.question
  • Added Element Type changed from Reference(ValueSet) to canonical(ValueSet)
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.hasAnswer Questionnaire.item.answerOption
  • Added Element Renamed from option to answerOption
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x] Questionnaire.item.answerOption.value[x]
  • Added Element Moved from Questionnaire.item.option to Questionnaire.item.answerOption
    • Questionnaire.item.readOnly
  • Added Element Questionnaire.item.maxLength Added Element Add Type Reference(Resource)
Questionnaire.item.options Questionnaire.item.answerOption.initialSelected
  • Added Element
Questionnaire.item.option Questionnaire.item.initial
  • Added Element Renamed from initial[x] to initial
    • Questionnaire.item.option.value[x]
  • Added Element Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
    • Questionnaire.item.initial[x]
  • Added Element Remove Types boolean, decimal, integer, date, dateTime, time, string, uri, Attachment, Coding, Quantity, Reference(Resource)
Questionnaire.item.item Questionnaire.item.initial.value[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
Questionnaire.telecom deleted Questionnaire.group.title deleted Questionnaire.group.concept deleted Questionnaire.group.group deleted Questionnaire.group.question Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.hasAnswer
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

See R2 <--> R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 6 tests that all execute ok. 4 fail All tests pass round-trip testing and 5 r3 resources are invalid (109 (0 errors). ). )

 

Alternate See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , + JSON ), , XML Schema / Schematron (for ) + JSON Schema , ShEx (for Turtle ) + see the extensions & the dependency analysis

2.38.4.1 2.37.4.1 Terminology Bindings

Questionnaire.subjectType Questionnaire.item.type
Path Definition Type Reference
Questionnaire.status The lifecycle status of a Value Set or Concept Map. an artifact. Required PublicationStatus
Questionnaire.subjectType One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR. Required Resource Types
Questionnaire.jurisdiction Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use use. Extensible Jurisdiction ValueSet
Questionnaire.code
Questionnaire.item.code 		Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions questions. Example Questionnaire Question Codes QuestionnaireQuestionCodes
Questionnaire.item.type One of the resource types defined as part of FHIR. Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions. Required Resource Types QuestionnaireItemType
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.operator Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions The criteria by which a question is enabled. Required QuestionnaireItemType QuestionnaireItemOperator
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.answer[x] Questionnaire.item.initial[x] Allowed values to answer questions. Example Questionnaire Answer Codes QuestionnaireAnswerCodes
Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true. Required EnableWhenBehavior
Questionnaire.item.option.value[x] Questionnaire.item.answerOption.value[x] Allowed values to answer questions. Example Questionnaire Answer Codes QuestionnaireAnswerCodes
Questionnaire.item.initial.value[x] Allowed values to answer questions. Example QuestionnaireAnswerCodes

2.38.4.2 2.37.4.2 Constraints

que-10 : On Questionnaire.item: Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types ( expression on Questionnaire.item: (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url')) or maxLength.empty() )
id Level Location Description Expression
que-0 Warning (base) Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
que-1 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items ( expression on Questionnaire.item: (type='group' implies item.empty().not()) and (type.trace('type')='display' implies item.trace('item').empty()) )
que-2 : Rule (base) The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire ( expression : descendants().linkId.isDistinct() )
que-3 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item Display items cannot have a "code" "code" asserted ( expression on Questionnaire.item: type!='display' or code.empty() )
que-4 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item A question cannot have both option answerOption and options ( expression answerValueSet on Questionnaire.item: option.empty() answerOption.empty() or options.empty() answerValueSet.empty() )
que-5 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have options ( expression answerValueSet on Questionnaire.item: (type ='choice' or type = 'open-choice') 'open-choice' or (options.empty() type = 'decimal' or type = 'integer' or type = 'date' or type = 'dateTime' or type = 'time' or type = 'string' or type = 'quantity') or (answerValueSet.empty() and option.empty()) answerOption.empty()) )
que-6 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item Required and repeat aren't permitted for display items ( expression on Questionnaire.item: type!='display' or (required.empty() and repeats.empty()) )
que-7 : On Questionnaire.item.enableWhen: enableWhen Rule Questionnaire.item.enableWhen If the operator is 'exists', the value must contain either a 'answer' or be a 'hasAnswer' element ( expression boolean on Questionnaire.item.enableWhen: hasAnswer.exists() xor answer.exists() operator = 'exists' implies (answer is Boolean) )
que-8 : On Questionnaire.item: Default Rule Questionnaire.item Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items ( expression on Questionnaire.item: (type!='group' and type!='display') or initial.empty() )
que-9 : On Questionnaire.item: Rule Questionnaire.item Read-only can't be specified for "display" "display" items ( expression on Questionnaire.item: type!='display' or readOnly.empty() )
que-10 Rule Questionnaire.item Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url' | 'open-choice')) or maxLength.empty()
que-11 Rule Questionnaire.item If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing answerOption.empty() or initial.empty()
que-12 Rule Questionnaire.item If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified enableWhen.count() > 2 implies enableBehavior.exists()
que-13 Rule Questionnaire.item Can only have multiple initial values for repeating items repeats=true or initial.count() <= 1

2.38.5 2.37.5 Notes:

  • Questionnaires may be used to represent predefined forms or panels, referenced using items of type "group" "group"
  • Questions may be nested. The Questionnaire resource supports nested items beneath both items of type "group" "group" (which doesn't capture an answer of its own) as well as beneath questions
  • Groups and Questions may have linkIds allowing groups and question answers captured in a QuestionnaireResponse to be associated with their corresponding group or question.
  • Questionnaire allows for flexible naming and structuring of its contents to reflect the flexible and varying nature of forms and questionnaires. It explicitly does not try to standardize or streamline exchange of its contents outside its context of use, although exchanging partners may further constrain its structure and flexibility using profiles to define standardized, reusable forms.
  • Because of the lack of explicit support for Questionnaires in HL7 v3 , CDA Documents frequently used named sections with Observations to model Questionnaires. Such use cases should now use the Questionnaire Resource instead.
  • The order of questions within groups, groups within groups and groups within questions is relevant and must be retained for display and capture.
  • Display items allow the inclusion of instructions, background information and similar content within a questionnaire.
  • In cases where it is necessary or appropriate to capture the reason why a response is missing (that is, why a particular question was not answered), there should be an explicit child item defined for the relevant question(s) in the Questionnaire; e.g. add a child question of "Reason not specified:" with an enableWhen operator "not exists" to the parent question.

2.37.5.1 Structured Data Capture

The base questionnaire resource is aimed at the capabilities of "most" healthcare systems that deal with forms and questionnaires. While the resource structure supports a reasonable degree of complexity, it doesn't provide the degree of control over rendering, question flow and data management needed by some portions of the healthcare space. Many of these more sophisticated requirements are addressed by a supplemental implementation guide called Structured Data Capture (SDC) . This implementation guide covers the following capabilities, plus several others:

  • Rendering grids of questions, multi-column drop-downs, multi-language questionnaires, and other 'advanced' formatting capabilities
  • Advanced dynamic questionnaires including calculated scores, enabling of questions and groups based on complex logic, drop-downs driven by answers to other questions
  • Support for populating questionnaires from existing clinical data based on the current patient, encounter, etc., including the ability to render the form as HTML or to redirect to a website to complete unanswered items
  • Support for extracting information from a completed QuestionnaireResponse to generate other FHIR resources such as Observations, MedicationStatements, etc.
  • Support for completing 'adaptive' questionnaires (see below)

2.37.5.2 Adaptive Questionnaires

Some questionnaires might not provide a full listing of questions, instead relying on a service to interactively sending partially completed forms to a server which generates the next set of questions. As such, some questionnaires might be 'active' but have either no questions or an insufficient set of questions for their purpose. Further guidance on the use of such forms, can be found in the SDC implementation guide.

2.38.5.1 2.37.5.3 Using Questionnaires versus using Resources

There is considerable overlap between the information covered by Questionnaires and other Resources (especially FamilyMemberHistory , MedicationStatement , Observation , Procedure , etc.). Questionnaire's flexible structure can easily be misused to capture any data, even data that should be captured as separate Resources. The choice between using Questionnaires or separate Resources may be dictated by the procedure of collection and recording; e.g. if the data is captured as a physician-agreed (electronic) form, it might be impossible or undesirable to distill separate resources from it and capturing the data in a Questionnaire would be most appropriate.

However, data captured only in Questionnaires can be difficult to query after-the-fact. Queries against other Resources will not return data captured only in Questionnaires , and querying against Questionnaires directly may might not find all desired data, depending on how the questions may have been phrased or encoded over time or by different clinicians. Moreover, interoperability of such Questionnaires is limited, as interpretation of its contents is only known to the circle of parties that were involved in its definition: encoding data from such Questionnaires using more specific resources increases the availability of the information they contain.

It is entirely possible for data to exist in both QuestionnaireResponse and in other resources. For example, data may be captured in QuestionnaireResponse as part of an intake questionnaire. That data may then be propagated into the Patient resource (demographics), FamilyMemberHistory , AllergyIntolerance , MedicationStatement and Observation resources to allow the data to be queried and analyzed. The original QuestionnaireResponse instance can be retained for traceability purposes. If desired, a Provenance resource can be used to identify the Questionnaire as the data source for the other resources. For example, if a questionnaire question asks "what "what is your weight", weight", an Observation with the appropriate Observation.code and the specified answer as the Observation.valueQuantity can be created.

2.38.5.2 2.37.5.4 Structure of the Questionnaire

A Questionnaire is built out of two components, Questionnaire and item:

  • The main component is Questionnaire, which holds information about the Questionnaire, like the identifier, publisher, date authored, title, etc. The Questionnaire contains zero or more items which define the content of the questionnaire (zero items allows for the possibility of narrative-only questionnaires, though these provide little computable information).
  • Items have one of three sub-types, distinguished by the type element:
    • display items convey text to be rendered on the form that won't capture data and which won't contain nested items. This might include copyright or authorship information, instructions or other background information.
    • group items organize content of the questionnaire into sections, sub-sections, etc. Groups don't have answers associated with them directly, but generally contain child 'question' items which do.
    • question items ask a specific question to which an answer may be given. There isn't a single type for question items. Instead, the type conveys the data type of the answer for the question. If an item isn't a 'display' or a 'group', then it's a question which allows a particular type of answer to be gathered. Questions may also have nested content - groups and/or other questions. This way, one can model "panels" "panels" of questions which would only be relevant (and thus would only be displayed) depending on the answers of a parent question; e.g. a question "Did "Did the patient receive treatment in the past six months?" months?" would contain a nested group of questions asking for further details about the treatment. See an example from the Australian New South Wales blue book

Specific controls on dynamic display of groups, questions, etc. based on the answers to other questions is outside the scope of the base resource and are handled using extensions.

Group text is intended to provide a "label" for a collection of nested items. The text will often be rendered in a "heading" style. As such, it should be kept relatively short. Detailed instructions should be conveyed by a nested "display" item. It's not necessary to create groups in order to relate an instruction to a collection of questions - you can simply intermix display items and questions or groups, with the expectation that users will see the display text before encountering the following questions.

2.38.5.3 2.37.5.5 Identifiers within Questionnaire

There are three different "identifying" "identifying" elements within Questionnaire: identifier , id and linkId . Each serves very distinct purposes:

  • The identifier element is used to reference the overall questionnaire in business terms. It is the number printed across the top of the form or listed beside the form when making a choice between alternate forms.
  • The id attribute supported on each element is used for references within a resource, for example linking narrative to discrete elements. Ids are not generally displayed to end users
  • The linkId element on questions and groups establishes a link between elements in a QuestionnaireResponse and their definition inside a Questionnaire. This is the only way to link between the groups and questions in a Questionnaire and QuestionnaireResponse. These are also not displayed to end users

2.38.5.4 2.37.5.6 Question Definitions

Questionnaires can be crafted using any questions the author can conceive and can be phrased in whatever manner is appropriate or convenient. However, standardization of questions and the constraints enforced on the accompanying answers increases the ability to compare data gathered across questionnaires. Items can be directly linked to an ElementDefinition using Questionnaire.item.definition which provides details for the item. If a definition is provided, then the following element values can be derived from the definition:

  • concept (from ElementDefinition.code)
  • type (from ElementDefinition.type)
  • required (from ElementDefinition.min)
  • repeats (from ElementDefinition.max)
  • maxLength (from ElementDefinition.maxLength)
  • options answerValueSet (from ElementDefinition.binding) ElementDefinition.binding.valueSet)

Any information provided in these elements overrides the information from the definition. definition, and some are always required to be populated so that invariants can be enforced, etc. The url refers to a an ElementDefinition in either a StructureDefinition or a DataElement , and always starts with the canonical URL for the target resource. When referring to a StructureDefinition, a fragment identifier is used to specify the element definition by its id (Element.id). E.g. http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.value[x]. In the absence of a fragment identifier, the first/root element definition in the target is the matching element definition. Examples:

Note that LOINC codes
Value of definition Explanation
http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.comment A reference to the standard Observation element comment
http://example.org/definitions/xxx A reference to the logical model implicitly define DataElement resources. "xxx" that represents a data element
http://example.org/StructureDefinition/Oedema#Observation.category:XXX A reference to slice XXX on the Observation category element on an Oedema Scale profile
http://example.org/StructureDefinition/Oedema|2.0#Observation.category:XXX A reference to slice XXX on the Observation category element on an Oedema Scale profile, specifying version 2.0

The definitions may also be used to automatically pre-populate answers, or extract data from a corresponding pre-existing QuestionnaireResponse resource.

Note that LOINC codes implicitly define logical models whose elements can be considered question definitions.

NOTE: Even if a standard question definition is provided , information such as the question text, data type and value set SHOULD still be declared for the question. Systems processing the questionnaire may might not have access to or support the ability to look up the question definitions from external sources. If the information is not included in-line within the questionnaire, other systems may might not be able to render or use the Questionnaire.

If an external definition is included along with question information such as question text, data type or value set, it is expected that the content for the question and the referenced definition would be in alignment. However, FHIR does not dictate what degree of alignment is required; e.g. Does the question text need to match exactly? Is it legitimate for a question to constrain the allowed value set of possible answers? These rules will need to be established within implementation environments.

2.38.5.5 2.37.5.7 Question types

The codes for the data type for each question are slightly different than the data types allowed in the QuestionnaireResponse resource. Where the names are the same (ignoring case), the "answer" "answer" must use the specified type. Where the names are different, the mappings are as follows:

Questionnaire AnswerFormat code QuestionnaireResponse data type
text string
url uri
choice Coding
open-choice Coding (if choosing from one of the listed choices) or string (if a different value is provided)

2.38.5.6 2.37.5.8 Permitted values for questions

Many questionnaires place constraints on the allowed list of values for a given question. FHIR supports this notion through the item.options item.answerValueSet or the item.option item.answerOption element.

The "option" "answerOption" mechanism is simplest - all options possible answers are listed in-line with the question using the item.option item.answerOption element. Maintenance of the set of permitted question answers involves maintenance of the questionnaire itself.

The "options" "answerValueSet" mechanism is more sophisticated. Rather than listing the options possible answers directly, the item.options item.answerValueSet element points refers to a ValueSet resource. This approach adds complexity for questionnaires having a simple list of strings as choices for a question, but provides several benefits, including:

  • Questionnaires that reference codes from externally defined code systems have a means of doing so
  • Answer sets can be shared across questions (and there are many questionnaires where this capability is useful)
  • The full capability of value sets can be brought into play, including the ability to use ConceptMap to link and translate from questionnaire-specific codes to other codes, the use of multiple display names (e.g. different languages), the ability to use coded ordinals, and the ability to allow choices from larger value sets (e.g. "all "all SNOMED CT procedure codes") codes")

In many cases, the set of code choices will be specific to a given questionnaire and should be maintained as part of the questionnaire. In this case, the referenced ValueSet can be included as a contained resource. All contained ValueSets are listed together and then are referenced by the individual questions as necessary. Alternatively, the item.options item.answerValueSet element can reference the value set in a version-specific manner. This ensures that the Questionnaire will not adopt a new version of the referenced value set without revising the Questionnaire to point to that new version - putting the author of the Questionnaire in control of any changes.

2.38.5.7 2.37.5.9 Useful Value Sets

Many questions have a common set of possible codes for their answer. These value sets may be useful to help, and when referenced by full URL, do not need to be provided as part of the questionnaire:

2.38.5.8 2.37.5.10 Questions with multiple answer types

In some questionnaires, it may be possible to respond to a question with multiple types of answers. For example, capturing a coded answer plus free text, capturing a coded value plus a numeric priority, etc. In FHIR, this is handled through nested questions. Each question has a single data type. However, each question can have nested child questions. These nested child questions can have text (e.g. "Please specify") "Please specify") or can have no text at all if the appropriate guidance is provided by the parent question or group.

2.38.5.9 2.37.5.11 Questionnaires with Math

Many questionnaires involve computations on questionnaire answers, e.g. tabulating scores. To help with associating numeric values to coded answers, there are two extensions defined - one for defining the ordinalValue extension can be used to define the numeric weighting of a code defined in a value set - valueset-ordinalValue and or in the other for defining a code that can appear within a Coding itself - iso21090-CO-value . questionnaire itself.

In addition, there are extensions for defining the dynamic value of an element usings using expressions. For more information, see the Using Expressions and Documentation Template topics in the Clinical Reasoning module.

2.37.5.12 More advanced questionnaires

The capabilities of the Questionnaire resource are fairly simple and try to adhere to what most systems that deal with questionnaires would be capable of. However, there are lots of systems that require more sophisticated capabilities, such as:

  • Greater control over rendering, including tables, read-only values, hidden answers, multi-column drop-downs
  • Greater control over question flow, including formula-based rules for conditional display of elements
  • Ability to pre-populate forms with data found in the client system
  • Ability to define how to convert a completed QuestionnaireResponse for a Questionnaire into a collection of Observations and/or other resources

Extensions have been defined for all of these purposes and many more. (Questionnaire has the most 'core' extensions of any resource to-date.) A list of these extensions can be found here . However, some of the extensions are complex and work together in particular ways. To support more advanced questionnaire implementation, the Structured Data Capture (SDC) implementation guide has been created to provide non-country-specific guidance on the use of most of these extensions and sets expectations for systems wishing to support more complex forms.

2.38.6 2.37.6 Search Parameters

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

Name Type Description Expression In Common
code token A code that corresponds to one of its items in the questionnaire Questionnaire.item.code
context token A use context assigned to the questionnaire (Questionnaire.useContext.value as CodeableConcept)
context-quantity quantity A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the questionnaire (Questionnaire.useContext.value as Quantity) | (Questionnaire.useContext.value as Range)
context-type token A type of use context assigned to the questionnaire Questionnaire.useContext.code
context-type-quantity composite A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the questionnaire On Questionnaire.useContext:
  context-type: code
  context-quantity: value.as(Quantity) | value.as(Range)
context-type-value composite A use context type and value assigned to the questionnaire On Questionnaire.useContext:
  context-type: code
  context: value.as(CodeableConcept)
date date The questionnaire publication date Questionnaire.date
definition uri ElementDefinition - details for the item Questionnaire.item.definition
description string The description of the questionnaire Questionnaire.description
effective date The time during which the questionnaire is intended to be in use Questionnaire.effectivePeriod
identifier token External identifier for the questionnaire Questionnaire.identifier
jurisdiction token Intended jurisdiction for the questionnaire Questionnaire.jurisdiction
name string Computationally friendly name of the questionnaire Questionnaire.name
publisher string Name of the publisher of the questionnaire Questionnaire.publisher
status token The current status of the questionnaire Questionnaire.status
subject-type token Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse Questionnaire.subjectType
title string The human-friendly name of the questionnaire Questionnaire.title
url uri The uri that identifies the questionnaire Questionnaire.url
version token The business version of the questionnaire Questionnaire.version