intended outcome

desired ultimate achievement of a care process addressing health needs

EXAMPLE 1 To increase the survival of a subject of care with breast cancer in a breast cancer screening programme.

EXAMPLE 2 To reduce a subject of care risk of morbidity and mortality from tobacco related diseases in a smoking cessation programme.

EXAMPLE 3 To decrease a subject of care risk of secondary effects to diabetes

Note 1 to entry: A health objective could be expressed as one or several target conditions to be reached within a specified date and time.

Table 1. Associations of intended outcome
Association from Association name Association to
0..* intended outcome addresses 1..* health need
1..* care goal contributes to achievement of 1..* intended outcome
0..* target condition represents 0..* intended outcome
1..* care plan targets health objective 1..* intended outcome
intended outcomeUML Representation
Figure 1. intended outcome (UML Representation)