Package com.ibm.fhir.model.resource

Class Evidence

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Visitable
    @Generated("com.ibm.fhir.tools.CodeGenerator")
public class Evidence
extends DomainResource
    The Evidence resource describes the conditional state (population and any exposures being compared within the population) and outcome (if specified) that the knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

    Maturity level: FMM0 (Trial Use)

    • Method Detail

      • getUrl

        public Uri getUrl()
        An absolute URI that is used to identify this evidence when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this evidence is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the evidence is stored on different servers.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Uri that may be null.

      • getIdentifier

        public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
        A formal identifier that is used to identify this evidence when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type Identifier that may be empty.

      • getVersion

        public String getVersion()
        The identifier that is used to identify this version of the evidence when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the evidence author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getName

        public String getName()
        A natural language name identifying the evidence. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getTitle

        public String getTitle()
        A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the evidence.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getShortTitle

        public String getShortTitle()
        The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getSubtitle

        public String getSubtitle()
        An explanatory or alternate title for the Evidence giving additional information about its content.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getStatus

        public PublicationStatus getStatus()
        The status of this evidence. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type PublicationStatus that is non-null.

      • getDate

        public DateTime getDate()
        The date (and optionally time) when the evidence was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the evidence changes.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type DateTime that may be null.

      • getPublisher

        public String getPublisher()
        The name of the organization or individual that published the evidence.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getContact

        public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
        Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getDescription

        public Markdown getDescription()
        A free text natural language description of the evidence from a consumer's perspective.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Markdown that may be null.

      • getNote

        public List<Annotation> getNote()
        A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type Annotation that may be empty.

      • getUseContext

        public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
        The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate evidence instances.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type UsageContext that may be empty.

      • getJurisdiction

        public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
        A legal or geographic region in which the evidence is intended to be used.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type CodeableConcept that may be empty.

      • getCopyright

        public Markdown getCopyright()
        A copyright statement relating to the evidence and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the evidence.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Markdown that may be null.

      • getApprovalDate

        public Date getApprovalDate()
        The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Date that may be null.

      • getLastReviewDate

        public Date getLastReviewDate()
        The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Date that may be null.

      • getEffectivePeriod

        public Period getEffectivePeriod()
        The period during which the evidence content was or is planned to be in active use.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Period that may be null.

      • getTopic

        public List<CodeableConcept> getTopic()
        Descriptive topics related to the content of the Evidence. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of Evidences that can be useful for filtering and searching.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type CodeableConcept that may be empty.

      • getAuthor

        public List<ContactDetail> getAuthor()
        An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getEditor

        public List<ContactDetail> getEditor()
        An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getReviewer

        public List<ContactDetail> getReviewer()
        An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getEndorser

        public List<ContactDetail> getEndorser()
        An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getRelatedArtifact

        public List<RelatedArtifact> getRelatedArtifact()
        Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type RelatedArtifact that may be empty.

      • getExposureBackground

        public Reference getExposureBackground()
        A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the population for the research.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Reference that is non-null.

      • getExposureVariant

        public List<Reference> getExposureVariant()
        A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the exposure for the research.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type Reference that may be empty.

      • getOutcome

        public List<Reference> getOutcome()
        A reference to a EvidenceVariable resomece that defines the outcome for the research.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type Reference that may be empty.

      • accept

        public void accept​(String elementName,
                   int elementIndex,
                   Visitor visitor)
        Description copied from interface: Visitable
        Accept a Visitor and invoke the appropriate visit methods. A typical implementation would look like this: 
         if (visitor.preVisit(this)) {
     visitor.visitStart(elementName, elementIndex, this);
     if (visitor.visit(elementName, elementIndex, this)) {
         // visit children
     }
     visitor.visitEnd(elementName, elementIndex, this);
     visitor.postVisit(this);
 }
        Specified by:
        accept in interface Visitable
        Specified by:
        accept in class AbstractVisitable
        Parameters:
        elementName - the name of the element in the context of this visit
        elementIndex - the index of the element in a list or -1 if it is not contained within a List
        visitor - the visitor to use

      • hashCode

        public int hashCode()
        Overrides:
        hashCode in class Object