A Concept Development for the Symptom Science Model 2.0.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Institute of Nursing Research developed the National Institutes of Health symptom science model (SSM) in 2015 as a parsimonious conceptual model to guide symptom science research.

Objectives

This concept development paper synthesizes justifications to strengthen the original model.

Methods

A literature review was performed, discussions with symptom science content expert stakeholders were held, and opportunities for expanding the current model were identified. Concept elements for a revised conceptual model-the SSM 2.0-were developed.

Results

In addition to the four original concept elements (complex symptom presentation, phenotypic characterization, biobehavioral factors [previously biomarker discovery], and clinical applications), thre

SUBMITTER: Kurnat-Thoma EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature