An automation framework for clinical codelist development validated with UK data from patients with multiple long-term conditions
This work examines current methodologies for codelist development and the challenges associated with ensuring transparency and reproducibility. A key benefit of this approach is its emphasis on automation and reliance on trusted sources, which significantly lowers the workload, minimizes human error, and saves substantial time, particularly the time needed from clinical experts.
Authors
- Andrew Paul Clegg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5972-1097)
- Layik Hama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1912-4890)
- Matthew Sperrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5351-9960)
- Iain Buchan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-1650)
- Alan Woodall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2933-0508)
- Roy A. Ruddle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8662-8103)
- Frances S Mair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135)
- Pietá Schofield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6398-2537)
- Harriet Cant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0235-3518)
- Eduard Shantsila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2429-6980)
- Samuel D. Relton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0634-4587)
- Mark Gabbay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0126-8485)
- Jung Yin Tsang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-2777)
- Olawale Popoola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9980-5241)
- Lauren Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-4387)
- Micheal Abaho
- Aseel S. Abuzour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4073-4346)
- Maeve O’Connell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1927-2711)
- Arif Aslam
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Bronllys Hospital (GB)
- Mersey Care NHS Trust (GB)
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-025-02541-1
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care