Description
Return reportedEffect unchanged when higherFavorable=true, otherwise negate it for favorabilityOrientedEffect.
Acupuncture research records distinguish reporting completeness, source editions, treatment-contact labels, outcome direction and missing-outcome scenarios. These tools organize benign study or public-source metadata; they do not provide treatment instructions, locate intervention sites or determine safety or efficacy. Reporting support and clinical evidence are different questions.
Return reportedEffect unchanged when higherFavorable=true, otherwise negate it for favorabilityOrientedEffect.
When to use this tool
Use Review Outcome Scale Direction when checking the stated benign study-record, public-source or reporting convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter reportedEffect, higherFavorable. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read favorabilityOrientedEffect. Use the output convention below.
Return reportedEffect unchanged when higherFavorable=true, otherwise negate it for favorabilityOrientedEffect.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| reportedEffect | Reported Effect | Required. Finite number. |
| higherFavorable | Higher Favorable | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| favorabilityOrientedEffect | Signed orientation around zero only; magnitude and scale are not standardized. | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"reportedEffect": 2,
"higherFavorable": true
},
"output": {
"favorabilityOrientedEffect": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is sign orientation about zero, not scale standardization, effect-size conversion or evidence of clinical benefit.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the original protocol, registry, reports and appropriate complete research methods; consult qualified health professionals for actual care or clinical interpretation.
References
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