Term: Efficacy research

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-11-20

Definition:

Research to determine whether an intervention produces desired results under optimal or near optimal conditions.

Related terms 

• Effectiveness research
• Primary care research

References 

• Mold JW, Pasternak A, McCaulay A, Manca D, Rubin G, Westfall J, Beasley J, Hickner J, Fagnan LJ, Handley M, Haddy R, Hankey T, Practice-Based Research Subcommittee of North American Primary Care Research Group Committee on Advancing Science of Family Medicine. Definitions of common terms relevant to primary care research. Annals of Family Medicine 2008;6(6):570-571.(View)