Hi Linda
I think it would depend on illness event, i.e. chronic or acute,
expected quick recovery or longer term. The SF36 has a acute recall 1
week but can be used mid-week i.e. 3 days too as well as usual 1 month
recall. We are just kicking off a nausea and vomiting in pregnancy RCT
testing rapid rehydration, here we anticipate a quick recovery/impact so
using 1 week recall with a daily symptom dairy. In my PhD study on
parenting and postnatal depression I was originally using 6 months post
delivery as final endpoint but in pilot work felt 1 year was better to
predict "lasting illness." Hope this is of some use!! Sorry if it
isn't.
Debbie
Debbie Sen
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Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Linda OGHBG
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Subject: Optimal re-call
Hello, dear list members!
Earlier this year Soo Downe asked the list if anyone knew of work done
on
the timing of assessment of outcomes. I'm now in a situation where I'm
trying to find references for the optimal time for re-call of an illness
event (or whether there is no optimal time). Can anyone help?
Gratefully,
Linda Kvist.
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