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14.17 14.18 Resource ResearchElementDefinition - Content

Clinical Decision Support Work Group Maturity Level : 0   Trial Use Security Category : Business Compartments : Not linked to any defined compartments

The ResearchElementDefinition resource describes a "PICO" element that knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

14.17.1 14.18.1 Scope and Usage

This resource is a definition resource from a FHIR workflow perspective - see Workflow , specifically Definition .

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14.17.2 14.18.2 Boundaries and Relationships

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14.18.3 References

This resource is referenced by ResearchDefinition .

This resource implements the Definition pattern.

14.17.3 14.18.4 Resource Content

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . ResearchElementDefinition I TU DomainResource A population, intervention, or exposure definition
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the research element definition
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the research element definition
. . . name Σ I 0..1 string Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
. . . shortTitle Σ 0..1 string Title for use in informal contexts
. . . subtitle 0..1 string Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . . subject[x] 0..1 E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device
Subject type ( Extensible )
. . . . subjectCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . subjectReference Reference ( Group )
. . . date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
. . . publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . . contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
. . . description Σ 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the research element definition
. . . comment 0..* string Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ( Extensible )
. . . purpose 0..1 markdown Why this research element definition is defined
. . . usage 0..1 string Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . . approvalDate 0..1 date When the research element definition was approved by publisher
. . . lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the research element definition was last reviewed
. . . effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period When the research element definition is expected to be used
. . . topic 0..* CodeableConcept The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
DefinitionTopic ( Example )
. . . author 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content
. . . editor 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content
. . . reviewer 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content
. . . endorser 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content
. . . relatedArtifact 0..* RelatedArtifact Additional documentation, citations, etc.
. . . library 0..* canonical ( Library ) Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . type Σ 1..1 code population | exposure | outcome
ResearchElementType ( Required )
. . . variableType 0..1 code dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
VariableType ( Required )
. . . characteristic Σ 1..* BackboneElement What defines the members of the research element
. . . . definition[x] Σ 1..1 What code or expression defines members?
. . . . . definitionCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . . definitionCanonical canonical ( ValueSet )
. . . . . definitionExpression Expression
. . . . . definitionDataRequirement DataRequirement
. . . . usageContext 0..* UsageContext What code/value pairs define members?
. . . . exclude 0..1 boolean Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
. . . . unitOfMeasure 0..1 CodeableConcept What unit is the outcome described in?
UCUM Codes ( Required )
. . . . studyEffectiveDescription 0..1 string What time period does the study cover
. . . . studyEffective[x] 0..1 What time period does the study cover
. . . . . studyEffectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . . studyEffectivePeriod Period
. . . . . studyEffectiveDuration Duration
. . . . . studyEffectiveTiming Timing
. . . . studyEffectiveTimeFromStart 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start
. . . . studyEffectiveGroupMeasure 0..1 code mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
GroupMeasure ( Required )
. . . . participantEffectiveDescription 0..1 string What time period do participants cover
. . . . participantEffective[x] 0..1 What time period do participants cover
. . . . . participantEffectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . . participantEffectivePeriod Period
. . . . . participantEffectiveDuration Duration
. . . . . participantEffectiveTiming Timing
. . . . participantEffectiveTimeFromStart 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start
. . . . participantEffectiveGroupMeasure 0..1 code mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
GroupMeasure ( Required )

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

ResearchElementDefinition ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers url : uri [0..1] A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition 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 research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition 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. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the research element definition. 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 research element definition title : string [0..1] The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary shortTitle : string [0..1] An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content subtitle : string [0..1] The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of an artifact. null (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage experimental : boolean [0..1] The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything subject[x] : Type Element [0..1] « CodeableConcept | Reference ( Group ); The possible types of subjects for a measure (E.g. Patient, Practitioner, Organization, Location, etc.). null (Strength=Extensible) SubjectType + » The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change 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 research element definition changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition 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 research element definition from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource comment : string [0..*] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These 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 research element definition instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the research element definition is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use. null (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has purpose : markdown [0..1] A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used usage : string [0..1] A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition 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 research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching topic : CodeableConcept [0..*] « High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering. null (Strength=Example) DefinitionTopic ?? » An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content author : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content editor : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content reviewer : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting endorser : ContactDetail [0..*] Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references relatedArtifact : RelatedArtifact [0..*] A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition library : canonical [0..*] « Library » The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome type : code [1..1] « The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome). null (Strength=Required) ResearchElementType ! » The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive) variableType : code [0..1] « The possible types of variables for exposures or outcomes (E.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, Descriptive). null (Strength=Required) VariableType ! » Characteristic Define members of the research element using Codes (such as condition, medication, or observation), Expressions ( using an expression language such as FHIRPath or CQL) or DataRequirements (such as Diabetes diagnosis onset in the last year) definition[x] : Type Element [1..1] « CodeableConcept | canonical ( ValueSet )| Expression | DataRequirement » Use UsageContext to define the members of the population, such as Age Ranges, Genders, Settings usageContext : UsageContext [0..*] When true, members with this characteristic are excluded from the element exclude : boolean [0..1] Specifies the UCUM unit for the outcome unitOfMeasure : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). null (Strength=Required) UCUMCodes ! » A narrative description of the time period the study covers studyEffectiveDescription : string [0..1] Indicates what effective period the study covers studyEffective[x] : Type Element [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Duration | Timing » Indicates duration from the study initiation studyEffectiveTimeFromStart : Duration [0..1] Indicates how elements are aggregated within the study effective period studyEffectiveGroupMeasure : code [0..1] « Possible group measure aggregates (E.g. Mean, Median). null (Strength=Required) GroupMeasure ! » A narrative description of the time period the study covers participantEffectiveDescription : string [0..1] Indicates what effective period the study covers participantEffective[x] : Type Element [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Duration | Timing » Indicates duration from the participant's study entry participantEffectiveTimeFromStart : Duration [0..1] Indicates how elements are aggregated within the study effective period participantEffectiveGroupMeasure : code [0..1] « Possible group measure aggregates (E.g. Mean, Median). null (Strength=Required) GroupMeasure ! » A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics characteristic [1..*]

XML Template 

<ResearchElementDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..1 Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique) -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the research element definition --></identifier>
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Business version of the research element definition -->
 <

 <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this research element definition (computer friendly) -->

 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this research element definition (human friendly) -->
 <shortTitle value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Title for use in informal contexts -->
 <subtitle value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition -->
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <subject[x]><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Group) E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device --></subject[x]>
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
 <publisher value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual) -->
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher --></contact>
 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the research element definition -->
 <comment value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Used for footnotes or explanatory notes -->
 <useContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support --></useContext>
 <jurisdiction><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable) --></jurisdiction>
 <purpose value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Why this research element definition is defined -->
 <usage value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition -->
 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <approvalDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the research element definition was approved by publisher -->
 <lastReviewDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the research element definition was last reviewed -->
 <effectivePeriod><!-- 0..1 Period When the research element definition is expected to be used --></effectivePeriod>
 <topic><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. --></topic>
 <author><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content --></author>
 <editor><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content --></editor>
 <reviewer><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content --></reviewer>
 <endorser><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content --></endorser>
 <relatedArtifact><!-- 0..* RelatedArtifact Additional documentation, citations, etc. --></relatedArtifact>
 <library><!-- 0..* canonical(Library) Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition --></library>
 <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 population | exposure | outcome -->
 <variableType value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 dichotomous | continuous | descriptive -->
 <characteristic>  <!-- 1..* What defines the members of the research element -->
  <definition[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|canonical(ValueSet)|Expression|
    DataRequirement What code or expression defines members? --></definition[x]>
  <usageContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext What code/value pairs define members? --></usageContext>
  <exclude value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members -->
  <unitOfMeasure><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept What unit is the outcome described in? --></unitOfMeasure>
  <studyEffectiveDescription value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 What time period does the study cover -->
  <studyEffective[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Duration|Timing What time period does the study cover --></studyEffective[x]>
  <studyEffectiveTimeFromStart><!-- 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start --></studyEffectiveTimeFromStart>
  <studyEffectiveGroupMeasure value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median -->
  <participantEffectiveDescription value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 What time period do participants cover -->
  <participantEffective[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Duration|Timing What time period do participants cover --></participantEffective[x]>
  <participantEffectiveTimeFromStart><!-- 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start --></participantEffectiveTimeFromStart>
  <participantEffectiveGroupMeasure value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median -->
 </characteristic>
</ResearchElementDefinition>

JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "ResearchElementDefinition",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "url" : "<uri>", // Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Additional identifier for the research element definition
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the research element definition
  "

  "name" : "<string>", // Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)

  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
  "shortTitle" : "<string>", // Title for use in informal contexts
  "subtitle" : "<string>", // Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
  "experimental" : <boolean>, // For testing purposes, not real usage
  // subject[x]: E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device. One of these 2:
  "subjectCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
  "subjectReference" : { Reference(Group) },
  "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 research element definition
  "comment" : ["<string>"], // Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
  "useContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // The context that the content is intended to support
  "jurisdiction" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
  "purpose" : "<markdown>", // Why this research element definition is defined
  "usage" : "<string>", // Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "approvalDate" : "<date>", // When the research element definition was approved by publisher
  "lastReviewDate" : "<date>", // When the research element definition was last reviewed
  "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // When the research element definition is expected to be used
  "topic" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
  "author" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who authored the content
  "editor" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who edited the content
  "reviewer" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who reviewed the content
  "endorser" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who endorsed the content
  "relatedArtifact" : [{ RelatedArtifact }], // Additional documentation, citations, etc.
  "library" : [{ canonical(Library) }], // Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
  "type" : "<code>", // R!  population | exposure | outcome
  "variableType" : "<code>", // dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
  "characteristic" : [{ // R!  What defines the members of the research element
    // definition[x]: What code or expression defines members?. One of these 4:
    "definitionCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
    "definitionCanonical" : { canonical(ValueSet) },
    "definitionExpression" : { Expression },
    "definitionDataRequirement" : { DataRequirement },
    "usageContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // What code/value pairs define members?
    "exclude" : <boolean>, // Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
    "unitOfMeasure" : { CodeableConcept }, // What unit is the outcome described in?
    "studyEffectiveDescription" : "<string>", // What time period does the study cover
    // studyEffective[x]: What time period does the study cover. One of these 4:
    "studyEffectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
    "studyEffectivePeriod" : { Period },
    "studyEffectiveDuration" : { Duration },
    "studyEffectiveTiming" : { Timing },
    "studyEffectiveTimeFromStart" : { Duration }, // Observation time from study start
    "studyEffectiveGroupMeasure" : "<code>", // mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
    "participantEffectiveDescription" : "<string>", // What time period do participants cover
    // participantEffective[x]: What time period do participants cover. One of these 4:
    "participantEffectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
    "participantEffectivePeriod" : { Period },
    "participantEffectiveDuration" : { Duration },
    "participantEffectiveTiming" : { Timing },
    "participantEffectiveTimeFromStart" : { Duration }, // Observation time from study start
    "participantEffectiveGroupMeasure" : "<code>" // mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
  }]
}

Turtle Template 

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


[ a fhir:ResearchElementDefinition;
  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:ResearchElementDefinition.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Additional identifier for the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.shortTitle [ string ]; # 0..1 Title for use in informal contexts
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subtitle [ string ]; # 0..1 Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  # ResearchElementDefinition.subject[x] : 0..1 E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device. One of these 2
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subjectCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subjectReference [ Reference(Group) ]
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.comment [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.purpose [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Why this research element definition is defined
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.usage [ string ]; # 0..1 Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.approvalDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition was approved by publisher
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.lastReviewDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition was last reviewed
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition is expected to be used
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.topic [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.author [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who authored the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.editor [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who edited the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.reviewer [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who reviewed the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.endorser [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who endorsed the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact [ RelatedArtifact ], ... ; # 0..* Additional documentation, citations, etc.
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.library [ canonical(Library) ], ... ; # 0..* Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.type [ code ]; # 1..1 population | exposure | outcome
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.variableType [ code ]; # 0..1 dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic [ # 1..* What defines the members of the research element
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definition[x] : 1..1 What code or expression defines members?. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionCanonical [ canonical(ValueSet) ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionExpression [ Expression ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionDataRequirement [ DataRequirement ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.usageContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* What code/value pairs define members?
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.exclude [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.unitOfMeasure [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 What unit is the outcome described in?
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDescription [ string ]; # 0..1 What time period does the study cover
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffective[x] : 0..1 What time period does the study cover. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDateTime [ dateTime ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectivePeriod [ Period ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDuration [ Duration ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveTiming [ Timing ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveTimeFromStart [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Observation time from study start
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveGroupMeasure [ code ]; # 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDescription [ string ]; # 0..1 What time period do participants cover
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffective[x] : 0..1 What time period do participants cover. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDateTime [ dateTime ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectivePeriod [ Period ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDuration [ Duration ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveTiming [ Timing ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveTimeFromStart [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Observation time from study start
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveGroupMeasure [ code ]; # 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
  ], ...;
]

Changes since R3 R4

ResearchElementDefinition
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This resource did not exist in Release 2 See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

Conversions between R3 and R4

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . ResearchElementDefinition I TU DomainResource A population, intervention, or exposure definition
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the research element definition
. . . version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the research element definition
. . . name Σ I 0..1 string Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)
. . . title Σ 0..1 string Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
. . . shortTitle Σ 0..1 string Title for use in informal contexts
. . . subtitle 0..1 string Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . status ?! Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
PublicationStatus ( Required )
. . . experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
. . . subject[x] 0..1 E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device
Subject type ( Extensible )
. . . . subjectCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . subjectReference Reference ( Group )
. . . date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
. . . publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
. . . contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
. . . description Σ 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the research element definition
. . . comment 0..* string Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
. . . useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
. . . jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
Jurisdiction ( Extensible )
. . . purpose 0..1 markdown Why this research element definition is defined
. . . usage 0..1 string Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
. . . approvalDate 0..1 date When the research element definition was approved by publisher
. . . lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the research element definition was last reviewed
. . . effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period When the research element definition is expected to be used
. . . topic 0..* CodeableConcept The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
DefinitionTopic ( Example )
. . . author 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content
. . . editor 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content
. . . reviewer 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content
. . . endorser 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content
. . . relatedArtifact 0..* RelatedArtifact Additional documentation, citations, etc.
. . . library 0..* canonical ( Library ) Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
. . . type Σ 1..1 code population | exposure | outcome
ResearchElementType ( Required )
. . . variableType 0..1 code dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
VariableType ( Required )
. . . characteristic Σ 1..* BackboneElement What defines the members of the research element
. . . . definition[x] Σ 1..1 What code or expression defines members?
. . . . . definitionCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . . definitionCanonical canonical ( ValueSet )
. . . . . definitionExpression Expression
. . . . . definitionDataRequirement DataRequirement
. . . . usageContext 0..* UsageContext What code/value pairs define members?
. . . . exclude 0..1 boolean Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
. . . . unitOfMeasure 0..1 CodeableConcept What unit is the outcome described in?
UCUM Codes ( Required )
. . . . studyEffectiveDescription 0..1 string What time period does the study cover
. . . . studyEffective[x] 0..1 What time period does the study cover
. . . . . studyEffectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . . studyEffectivePeriod Period
. . . . . studyEffectiveDuration Duration
. . . . . studyEffectiveTiming Timing
. . . . studyEffectiveTimeFromStart 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start
. . . . studyEffectiveGroupMeasure 0..1 code mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
GroupMeasure ( Required )
. . . . participantEffectiveDescription 0..1 string What time period do participants cover
. . . . participantEffective[x] 0..1 What time period do participants cover
. . . . . participantEffectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . . participantEffectivePeriod Period
. . . . . participantEffectiveDuration Duration
. . . . . participantEffectiveTiming Timing
. . . . participantEffectiveTimeFromStart 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start
. . . . participantEffectiveGroupMeasure 0..1 code mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
GroupMeasure ( Required )

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram ( Legend )

ResearchElementDefinition ( DomainResource ) An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers url : uri [0..1] A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition 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 research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition 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. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts version : string [0..1] A natural language name identifying the research element definition. 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 research element definition title : string [0..1] The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary shortTitle : string [0..1] An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content subtitle : string [0..1] The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « The lifecycle status of an artifact. null (Strength=Required) PublicationStatus ! » A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage experimental : boolean [0..1] The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything subject[x] : Type Element [0..1] « CodeableConcept | Reference ( Group ); The possible types of subjects for a measure (E.g. Patient, Practitioner, Organization, Location, etc.). null (Strength=Extensible) SubjectType + » The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change 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 research element definition changes date : dateTime [0..1] The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition 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 research element definition from a consumer's perspective description : markdown [0..1] A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource comment : string [0..*] The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These 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 research element definition instances useContext : UsageContext [0..*] A legal or geographic region in which the research element definition is intended to be used jurisdiction : CodeableConcept [0..*] « Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use. null (Strength=Extensible) Jurisdiction ValueSet + » Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has purpose : markdown [0..1] A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used usage : string [0..1] A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition 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 research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use effectivePeriod : Period [0..1] Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching topic : CodeableConcept [0..*] « High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering. null (Strength=Example) DefinitionTopic ?? » An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content author : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content editor : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content reviewer : ContactDetail [0..*] An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting endorser : ContactDetail [0..*] Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references relatedArtifact : RelatedArtifact [0..*] A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition library : canonical [0..*] « Library » The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome type : code [1..1] « The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome). null (Strength=Required) ResearchElementType ! » The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive) variableType : code [0..1] « The possible types of variables for exposures or outcomes (E.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, Descriptive). null (Strength=Required) VariableType ! » Characteristic Define members of the research element using Codes (such as condition, medication, or observation), Expressions ( using an expression language such as FHIRPath or CQL) or DataRequirements (such as Diabetes diagnosis onset in the last year) definition[x] : Type Element [1..1] « CodeableConcept | canonical ( ValueSet )| Expression | DataRequirement » Use UsageContext to define the members of the population, such as Age Ranges, Genders, Settings usageContext : UsageContext [0..*] When true, members with this characteristic are excluded from the element exclude : boolean [0..1] Specifies the UCUM unit for the outcome unitOfMeasure : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). null (Strength=Required) UCUMCodes ! » A narrative description of the time period the study covers studyEffectiveDescription : string [0..1] Indicates what effective period the study covers studyEffective[x] : Type Element [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Duration | Timing » Indicates duration from the study initiation studyEffectiveTimeFromStart : Duration [0..1] Indicates how elements are aggregated within the study effective period studyEffectiveGroupMeasure : code [0..1] « Possible group measure aggregates (E.g. Mean, Median). null (Strength=Required) GroupMeasure ! » A narrative description of the time period the study covers participantEffectiveDescription : string [0..1] Indicates what effective period the study covers participantEffective[x] : Type Element [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Duration | Timing » Indicates duration from the participant's study entry participantEffectiveTimeFromStart : Duration [0..1] Indicates how elements are aggregated within the study effective period participantEffectiveGroupMeasure : code [0..1] « Possible group measure aggregates (E.g. Mean, Median). null (Strength=Required) GroupMeasure ! » A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics characteristic [1..*]

XML Template 

<ResearchElementDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..1 Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique) -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the research element definition --></identifier>
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Business version of the research element definition -->
 <

 <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this research element definition (computer friendly) -->

 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this research element definition (human friendly) -->
 <shortTitle value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Title for use in informal contexts -->
 <subtitle value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition -->
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <subject[x]><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Group) E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device --></subject[x]>
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
 <publisher value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual) -->
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher --></contact>
 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the research element definition -->
 <comment value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Used for footnotes or explanatory notes -->
 <useContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support --></useContext>
 <jurisdiction><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable) --></jurisdiction>
 <purpose value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Why this research element definition is defined -->
 <usage value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition -->
 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <approvalDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the research element definition was approved by publisher -->
 <lastReviewDate value="[date]"/><!-- 0..1 When the research element definition was last reviewed -->
 <effectivePeriod><!-- 0..1 Period When the research element definition is expected to be used --></effectivePeriod>
 <topic><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. --></topic>
 <author><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who authored the content --></author>
 <editor><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who edited the content --></editor>
 <reviewer><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who reviewed the content --></reviewer>
 <endorser><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Who endorsed the content --></endorser>
 <relatedArtifact><!-- 0..* RelatedArtifact Additional documentation, citations, etc. --></relatedArtifact>
 <library><!-- 0..* canonical(Library) Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition --></library>
 <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 population | exposure | outcome -->
 <variableType value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 dichotomous | continuous | descriptive -->
 <characteristic>  <!-- 1..* What defines the members of the research element -->
  <definition[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|canonical(ValueSet)|Expression|
    DataRequirement What code or expression defines members? --></definition[x]>
  <usageContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext What code/value pairs define members? --></usageContext>
  <exclude value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members -->
  <unitOfMeasure><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept What unit is the outcome described in? --></unitOfMeasure>
  <studyEffectiveDescription value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 What time period does the study cover -->
  <studyEffective[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Duration|Timing What time period does the study cover --></studyEffective[x]>
  <studyEffectiveTimeFromStart><!-- 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start --></studyEffectiveTimeFromStart>
  <studyEffectiveGroupMeasure value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median -->
  <participantEffectiveDescription value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 What time period do participants cover -->
  <participantEffective[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Duration|Timing What time period do participants cover --></participantEffective[x]>
  <participantEffectiveTimeFromStart><!-- 0..1 Duration Observation time from study start --></participantEffectiveTimeFromStart>
  <participantEffectiveGroupMeasure value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median -->
 </characteristic>
</ResearchElementDefinition>

JSON Template 

{doco
  "resourceType" : "ResearchElementDefinition",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "url" : "<uri>", // Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Additional identifier for the research element definition
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the research element definition
  "

  "name" : "<string>", // Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)

  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
  "shortTitle" : "<string>", // Title for use in informal contexts
  "subtitle" : "<string>", // Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
  "experimental" : <boolean>, // For testing purposes, not real usage
  // subject[x]: E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device. One of these 2:
  "subjectCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
  "subjectReference" : { Reference(Group) },
  "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 research element definition
  "comment" : ["<string>"], // Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
  "useContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // The context that the content is intended to support
  "jurisdiction" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
  "purpose" : "<markdown>", // Why this research element definition is defined
  "usage" : "<string>", // Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "approvalDate" : "<date>", // When the research element definition was approved by publisher
  "lastReviewDate" : "<date>", // When the research element definition was last reviewed
  "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // When the research element definition is expected to be used
  "topic" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
  "author" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who authored the content
  "editor" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who edited the content
  "reviewer" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who reviewed the content
  "endorser" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Who endorsed the content
  "relatedArtifact" : [{ RelatedArtifact }], // Additional documentation, citations, etc.
  "library" : [{ canonical(Library) }], // Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
  "type" : "<code>", // R!  population | exposure | outcome
  "variableType" : "<code>", // dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
  "characteristic" : [{ // R!  What defines the members of the research element
    // definition[x]: What code or expression defines members?. One of these 4:
    "definitionCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
    "definitionCanonical" : { canonical(ValueSet) },
    "definitionExpression" : { Expression },
    "definitionDataRequirement" : { DataRequirement },
    "usageContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // What code/value pairs define members?
    "exclude" : <boolean>, // Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
    "unitOfMeasure" : { CodeableConcept }, // What unit is the outcome described in?
    "studyEffectiveDescription" : "<string>", // What time period does the study cover
    // studyEffective[x]: What time period does the study cover. One of these 4:
    "studyEffectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
    "studyEffectivePeriod" : { Period },
    "studyEffectiveDuration" : { Duration },
    "studyEffectiveTiming" : { Timing },
    "studyEffectiveTimeFromStart" : { Duration }, // Observation time from study start
    "studyEffectiveGroupMeasure" : "<code>", // mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
    "participantEffectiveDescription" : "<string>", // What time period do participants cover
    // participantEffective[x]: What time period do participants cover. One of these 4:
    "participantEffectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
    "participantEffectivePeriod" : { Period },
    "participantEffectiveDuration" : { Duration },
    "participantEffectiveTiming" : { Timing },
    "participantEffectiveTimeFromStart" : { Duration }, // Observation time from study start
    "participantEffectiveGroupMeasure" : "<code>" // mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
  }]
}

Turtle Template 

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


[ a fhir:ResearchElementDefinition;
  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:ResearchElementDefinition.url [ uri ]; # 0..1 Canonical identifier for this research element definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Additional identifier for the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this research element definition (computer friendly)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this research element definition (human friendly)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.shortTitle [ string ]; # 0..1 Title for use in informal contexts
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subtitle [ string ]; # 0..1 Subordinate title of the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  # ResearchElementDefinition.subject[x] : 0..1 E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device. One of these 2
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subjectCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.subjectReference [ Reference(Group) ]
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the research element definition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.comment [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Used for footnotes or explanatory notes
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for research element definition (if applicable)
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.purpose [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Why this research element definition is defined
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.usage [ string ]; # 0..1 Describes the clinical usage of the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.approvalDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition was approved by publisher
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.lastReviewDate [ date ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition was last reviewed
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 When the research element definition is expected to be used
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.topic [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* The category of the ResearchElementDefinition, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc.
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.author [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who authored the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.editor [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who edited the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.reviewer [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who reviewed the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.endorser [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Who endorsed the content
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact [ RelatedArtifact ], ... ; # 0..* Additional documentation, citations, etc.
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.library [ canonical(Library) ], ... ; # 0..* Logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.type [ code ]; # 1..1 population | exposure | outcome
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.variableType [ code ]; # 0..1 dichotomous | continuous | descriptive
  fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic [ # 1..* What defines the members of the research element
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definition[x] : 1..1 What code or expression defines members?. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionCanonical [ canonical(ValueSet) ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionExpression [ Expression ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.definitionDataRequirement [ DataRequirement ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.usageContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* What code/value pairs define members?
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.exclude [ boolean ]; # 0..1 Whether the characteristic includes or excludes members
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.unitOfMeasure [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 What unit is the outcome described in?
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDescription [ string ]; # 0..1 What time period does the study cover
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffective[x] : 0..1 What time period does the study cover. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDateTime [ dateTime ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectivePeriod [ Period ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveDuration [ Duration ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveTiming [ Timing ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveTimeFromStart [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Observation time from study start
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveGroupMeasure [ code ]; # 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDescription [ string ]; # 0..1 What time period do participants cover
    # ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffective[x] : 0..1 What time period do participants cover. One of these 4
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDateTime [ dateTime ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectivePeriod [ Period ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveDuration [ Duration ]
      fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveTiming [ Timing ]
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveTimeFromStart [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Observation time from study start
    fhir:ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveGroupMeasure [ code ]; # 0..1 mean | median | mean-of-mean | mean-of-median | median-of-mean | median-of-median
  ], ...;
]

Changes since Release 3 4

ResearchElementDefinition
  • No Changes

This resource did not exist in Release 2 See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON .

Conversions between R3 and R4

 

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

14.17.3.1 14.18.4.1 Terminology Bindings

Path Definition Type Reference
ResearchElementDefinition.status The lifecycle status of an artifact. Required PublicationStatus
ResearchElementDefinition.subject[x] The possible types of subjects for a measure (E.g. Patient, Practitioner, Organization, Location, etc.). Extensible SubjectType
ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use. Extensible Jurisdiction ValueSet
ResearchElementDefinition.topic High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering. Example DefinitionTopic
ResearchElementDefinition.type The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome). Required ResearchElementType
ResearchElementDefinition.variableType The possible types of variables for exposures or outcomes (E.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, Descriptive). Required VariableType
ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.unitOfMeasure Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). Required UCUMCodes
ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveGroupMeasure Required GroupMeasure
ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveGroupMeasure Possible group measure aggregates (E.g. Mean, Median). Required GroupMeasure

14.17.3.2 14.18.4.2 Constraints

id Level Location Description Expression
red-0 Warning (base) Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.exists() implies name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')

14.17.4 14.18.5 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
composed-of reference What resource is being referenced ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.where(type='composed-of').resource
(Any)
context token A use context assigned to the research element definition (ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.value as CodeableConcept)
context-quantity quantity A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the research element definition (ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.value as Quantity) | (ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.value as Range)
context-type token A type of use context assigned to the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.code
context-type-quantity composite A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the research element definition On ResearchElementDefinition.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 research element definition On ResearchElementDefinition.useContext:
  context-type: code
  context: value.as(CodeableConcept)
date date The research element definition publication date ResearchElementDefinition.date
depends-on reference What resource is being referenced ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.where(type='depends-on').resource | ResearchElementDefinition.library
( Library , Any)
derived-from reference What resource is being referenced ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.where(type='derived-from').resource
(Any)
description string The description of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.description
effective date The time during which the research element definition is intended to be in use ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod
identifier token External identifier for the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.identifier
jurisdiction token Intended jurisdiction for the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction
name string Computationally friendly name of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.name
predecessor reference What resource is being referenced ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.where(type='predecessor').resource
(Any)
publisher string Name of the publisher of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.publisher
status token The current status of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.status
successor reference What resource is being referenced ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.where(type='successor').resource
(Any)
title string The human-friendly name of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.title
topic token Topics associated with the ResearchElementDefinition ResearchElementDefinition.topic
url uri The uri that identifies the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.url
version token The business version of the research element definition ResearchElementDefinition.version