From statistics to clinics: the visual feedback of PROMIS® CATs

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Leo D. Roorda¹  Lotte Haverman²  Maud M. van Muilekom²  Hedy A. van Oers²  Michiel A. J. Luijten³  Caroline B. Terwee⁴  Martha A. Grootenhuis⁵  Raphaële R. L. van Litsenburg⁶ 

[1] Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center

[2]  Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam Public Health, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Postbox 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam Public Health, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Postbox 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Pediatric Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;

关键词: Visual feedback;    Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs);    Patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS®);    Computerized adaptive testing (CAT);    Clinicians;    Pediatric patients and parents;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41687-021-00324-y

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundTo reduce the burden of completing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), PROMIS® Computerized Adaptive Tests (CATs) are being implemented in pediatric clinical practice. We aimed to develop recommendations for visual feedback options for PROMIS CATs on individual item and domain score level as an evidence-based feedback recommendation for PROMIS CATs is lacking.MethodsFocus groups were held with clinicians who use the KLIK PROM portal. Literature-based feedback options were provided to initiate group discussion. Data was analyzed using thematic coding method. Additionally, a questionnaire was sent out to assess patients’ (12-18y) and parents’ (child 0-18y) preference for individual item feedback. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.ResultsSix focus groups were held (N = 28 clinicians). Regarding individual item feedback, showing the complete item bank, with only responses to administered items in traffic light colors was preferred. For domain scores, line graphs were preferred, including numerical (T-)scores, reference and cut-off lines, and traffic light colors. Separate graphs per domain, ranked in order of importance and harmonization of directionality (‘higher = better’) were considered important. Questionnaire results (N = 31 patients/N = 131 parents) showed that viewing their own item responses was preferred above receiving no item feedback by 58.1% of the patients and 77.1% of the parents.ConclusionsBased on the outcomes and after discussion with the Dutch-Flemish PROMIS National Center, recommendations for PROMIS CAT feedback options were developed. PROMIS CATs can now be used in clinical practice to help clinicians monitor patient outcomes, while reducing the burden of completing PROMs for patients significantly.

【 授权许可】

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