element <DescriptionEvidenceCollection>
Namespace:
http://gem.yale.edu
Type:
anonymous complexType
Content:
mixed, 3 attributes, 3 elements
Defined:
locally at 1 location in gemschema.xsd, see XML source
Includes:
definitions of 3 attributes and 3 elements
XML Representation Summary
<DescriptionEvidenceCollection
    id
 = 
 xs:ID
    lang
 = 
 xs:NMTOKEN
    source
 = 
 xs:string
    >
   
Content: 
 {text} × (EvidenceTimePeriod | NumberSourceDocuments | EvidenceSelectionCriteria)*
</DescriptionEvidenceCollection>
Content model elements (3):
EvidenceSelectionCriteria (in DescriptionEvidenceCollection),
EvidenceTimePeriod (in DescriptionEvidenceCollection),
NumberSourceDocuments (in DescriptionEvidenceCollection)
Included in content model of elements (1):
MethodOfDevelopment (in GuidelineDocument)
Usage / Definition Locations
Annotation
A description of methods used to collect, identify, and retrieve scientific evidence on each question on which recommendations are based, including details on computer searches (including dates) and use of personal files and bibliographies
XML Source (w/o annotations (4); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="DescriptionEvidenceCollection">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="EvidenceTimePeriod" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="NumberSourceDocuments" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="EvidenceSelectionCriteria" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
Attribute Detail (defined in this component only; 3/3)
id
Type:
xs:ID, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
lang
Type:
xs:NMTOKEN, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
source
Type:
xs:string, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
Content Element Detail (defined in this component only; 3/3)
EvidenceSelectionCriteria
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Methods used to choose the evidence that informs guideline development, including inclusion and exclusion criteria for specific studies
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="EvidenceSelectionCriteria" type="GemBasicType"/>
EvidenceTimePeriod
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Publication date of earliest and most recent evidence considered
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="EvidenceTimePeriod" type="GemBasicType"/>
NumberSourceDocuments
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Number of source documents identified
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="NumberSourceDocuments" type="GemBasicType"/>
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