element <Purpose>
Namespace:
http://gem.yale.edu
Type:
anonymous complexType
Content:
mixed, 3 attributes, 6 elements
Defined:
locally at 1 location in gemschema.xsd, see XML source
Includes:
definitions of 3 attributes and 6 elements
XML Representation Summary
<Purpose
    id
 = 
 xs:ID
    lang
 = 
 xs:NMTOKEN
    source
 = 
 xs:string
    >
   
Content: 
 {text} × (MainFocus | Rationale | Objective | AvailableOption | HealthOutcome | Exception)*
</Purpose>
Content model elements (6):
AvailableOption (in Purpose),
Exception (in Purpose),
HealthOutcome (in Purpose),
MainFocus (in Purpose),
Objective (in Purpose),
Rationale (in Purpose)
Included in content model of elements (1):
GuidelineDocument
Usage / Definition Locations
XML Source (w/o annotations (6); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Purpose">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="MainFocus" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Rationale" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Objective" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="AvailableOption" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="HealthOutcome" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Exception" 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; 6/6)
AvailableOption
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Principal alternative preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic strategies considered
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="AvailableOption" type="GemBasicType"/>
Exception
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Situations in which socially relevant factors permit an exception to be made in applying the guidelines; including home and family situation, constraints on health care delivery system
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Exception" type="GemBasicType"/>
HealthOutcome
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
The most important specific outcomes (health, economic, etc) considered in the guideline
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="HealthOutcome" type="GemBasicType"/>
MainFocus
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Primary disease/condition, treatment/intervention, health practice, service, or technology addressed in the guideline main focus
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="MainFocus" type="GemBasicType"/>
Objective
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
General goals that implementation of the guideline is intended to bring about
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Objective" type="GemBasicType"/>
Rationale
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Reasons for developing recommendations including why the guideline was developed/needed, e.g., evidence of practice variation or inappropriate practice
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Rationale" type="GemBasicType"/>
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