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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2019

Implementing patient-reported outcome measures in clinical practice: a companion guide to the ISOQOL user's guide.

Eric K H Chan, Todd C Edwards, Kirstie Haywood, Sean P Mikles, Louise Newton

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers.

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  6. Implementation of an ePRO-based system supporting treatment readiness assessments in lung cancer care: a mixed-methods study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  7. "Reading level is just one component": best practices for cognitive debriefing patient-reported outcome instruments with pediatric populations.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  8. Physiotherapist and nurse perspectives on the acceptability and timing of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical practice: Balancing standardisation and flexibility.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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Eric K H ChanMeasurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology (MERM) Program, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Todd C EdwardsDepartment of Health Services, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98195-9455, USA.
Kirstie HaywoodWarwick Research in Nursing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
Sean P MiklesDepartment of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357240, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
Louise NewtonClinical Outcomes Solutions, Unit 68, Folkestone Enterprise Centre, Shearway Business Park, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RH, UK. louise.newton@clinoutsolutions.com.

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University of Washington Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Research Training ProgramT15LM007442 · NLM · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI JOHN H. GENNARI, Andrea L. Hartzler · 2002 to 2026
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NLM NIH HHS T15 LM007442
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures in clinical practice is increasing. Following the creation of a 'User's Guide to Implementing PRO Assessment in Clinical Practice' by the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), volunteers from ISOQOL sought to create a Companion Guide to assist health care providers with the scientific and practical considerations involved in implementing and using PRO measures in clinical care by using information from real-world case studies. This paper summarizes the key issues presented in the Companion Guide.

methodsTen respondents, who were members of the ISOQOL's CP-SIG and worked in various clinical areas, participated in a survey or telephone interview. Participants were from Canada (n = 2), Denmark (n = 1), England (n = 2), Holland (n = 1), and the United States (n = 4).

resultsBased on the information provided by respondents, a Companion Guide was produced, organized according to the nine questions presented in the User's Guide. An additional section for key take-home messages was also provided. This guide provides examples of issues and considerations related to the implementation of PRO measures in clinical practice.

conclusionsRespondents provided insight into their experiences and emphasized that PRO initiatives were likely to be more successful if there is purposeful, designed integration into clinical practice, meaningful substantive engagement with all stakeholders and access to necessary organizational resources. The ability to leverage existing technology as well as realistic and stakeholder consensus-driven expectations for planning and timing were also key to the successful implementation of PRO measures.

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Guidelines as TopicPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality of LifeCanadaConsensusDenmarkEnglandHealth PersonnelHumansNetherlandsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesClinical practiceGuidelinesImplementationISOQOLPatient-reported outcomePRO

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PMCPMC8084633

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