Concept information
Preferred term
efficacy versus effectiveness
Definition
- The terms efficacy and effectiveness refer to different concepts and are not interchangeable. In general, efficacy refers to whether an intervention works under ideal conditions for a specific outcome. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Efficacy versus Effectiveness]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/efficacy_versus_effectiveness
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