Release 4B
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| 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.
This resource is a definition resource from a FHIR workflow perspective - see Workflow, specifically Definition.
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This resource is referenced by ResearchDefinition.
This resource implements the Definition pattern.
Structure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  ResearchElementDefinition | 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 | 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) | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
UML Diagram (Legend)
XML Template
<ResearchElementDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"><!-- 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
{
"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/> .
Changes since R4
| ResearchElementDefinition |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ResearchElementDefinition | 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 | 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) | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
XML Template
<ResearchElementDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
JSON Template
{
"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/> .
Changes since Release 4
| ResearchElementDefinition |
|
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
| Path | Definition | Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResearchElementDefinition.status | Required | PublicationStatus | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.subject[x] | Extensible | SubjectType | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction | Extensible | Jurisdiction ValueSet | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.topic | Example | DefinitionTopic | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.type | Required | ResearchElementType | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.variableType | Required | VariableType | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.unitOfMeasure | Required | UCUMCodes | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.studyEffectiveGroupMeasure | Required | GroupMeasure | |
| ResearchElementDefinition.characteristic.participantEffectiveGroupMeasure | Required | GroupMeasure |
| 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}') |
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 |
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