Three components of the 'Outcome' section of the Donabedian model are?

• A. Structure, Process, Outcome
• B. Clinical, Economic, Patient outcomes
• C. Structure, Process, Outcome and Safety
• D. Clinical, Economic, Humanistic

Answer: (D)

Donabedian’s framework evaluates quality by looking at structure, process, and outcomes, with outcomes representing the results of care. Within that outcomes domain, the three main types are clinical, economic, and humanistic. Clinical outcomes track health changes produced by care, such as symptom relief, complication rates, or survival. Economic outcomes capture the financial impact, including costs and resource use. Humanistic outcomes focus on the patient’s experience and well-being, like quality of life, functional status, and satisfaction with care. This combination covers how care affects health status, value, and the patient’s lived experience, which is why Clinical, Economic, and Humanistic is the best fit.