inklusionskriterier
Inklusionskriterier, or inclusion criteria, are predefined characteristics that determine who may participate in a research study. They define the study population and ensure that participants share the conditions or attributes of interest. Inclusion criteria are specified before data collection in the study protocol or register and may include diagnosis or disease, age range, sex, comorbidity profile, disease severity, prior treatments, language proficiency, ability to provide informed consent, and setting (for example hospital or community). They should be objective and verifiable, using validated diagnostic criteria where possible.
Inclusion criteria are complemented by exclusion criteria, which identify factors that disqualify otherwise eligible individuals and
Operational criteria should be clear and measurable to minimize subjective judgment during screening. They may allow
Ethical and practical considerations require that criteria be justified and documented, and updated only with sound