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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020

Development and psychometric evaluation of the assessment of self-injection questionnaire: an adaptation of the self-injection assessment questionnaire.

Farrah Pompilus, Anna Ciesluk, Sara Strzok, Valerie Ciaravino, Kristina Harris, Boglarka Szegvari, Irina Mountian, Sophie Cleanthous, Juliette Meunier

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Article in Health and quality of life outcomes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03357471 (A Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safe and Effective Use of an Electro-Mechanical Injection Device), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT03357471 phase3completednot on this map

A Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safe and Effective Use of an Electro-Mechanical Injection Device (E-Device) for the Subcutaneous Self-Injection of Certolizumab Pegol Solution by Subjects With Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Active Ankylosing Spondylitis, Active Psoriatic Arthritis, or Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

TypeinterventionalSponsorUCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.Ran2017 to 2018Enrolled70ConditionsModerate and Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Active Psoriatic Arthritis, Active Ankylosing Spondylitis, Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's DiseaseArmse-Device
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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Understanding data visualization techniques in qualitative studies used to develop and validate patient-reported outcome measures: a targeted literature review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Farrah PompilusModus Outcomes, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA. farrah.pompilus@modusoutcomes.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1657-7237
Anna CieslukModus Outcomes, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Sara StrzokModus Outcomes, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Valerie CiaravinoUCB Pharma, Lyon, France.
Kristina HarrisUCB Pharma, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Boglarka SzegvariUCB Pharma, Brussels, Belgium.
Irina MountianUCB Pharma, Brussels, Belgium.
Sophie CleanthousModus Outcomes, Letchworth Garden City, UK.
Juliette MeunierModus Outcomes, Lyon, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments provide robust and effective means of evaluating patients' treatment experience; however, none adequately cover experience using self-injection devices with enhanced features, such as an electromechanical autoinjector (e-Device). The aim of this study was to develop a PRO instrument that accurately assesses patient experience of using an e-Device and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

methodsA mixed-methods approach was taken; two parallel, targeted literature reviews were conducted to identify relevant concepts and existing self-injection PRO instruments that could be adapted. Patient feedback obtained from two focus groups was used to inform initial instrument development. The pilot instrument was then administered in a multicenter, open-label, phase 3 clinical study in which patients self-injected certolizumab pegol using an e-Device, to gather evidence of its psychometric qualities. Exit interviews were conducted with a sub-sample of patients enrolled in the study to confirm the appropriateness and clarity of the items included and cognitively debrief the instrument. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on all items, and each domain's internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's ɑ.

resultsThe literature searches identified several e-Device-specific concepts related to device features, device function, side effects/reactions/pain, confidence, and interference/convenience in daily life. Seven existing PRO instruments were identified. The Self-Injection Assessment Questionnaire (SIAQ), containing pre- and post-injection questionnaire modules, was selected as most suitable and adapted using feedback from 19 patients in the two focus groups to form the pilot Assessment of Self-Injection (ASI) questionnaire. CFA resulted in some changes to the grouping of items in the post-injection module domains following psychometric evaluation of the ASI. Internal consistency was satisfactory for all pre- and post-injection domains (ɑ > 0.8). Cognitive debriefing results from 12 patient exit interviews confirmed the ASI's appropriateness and clarity.

conclusionsThe ASI was developed iteratively with patient input and was evaluated in its intended clinical context of use. Psychometric analyses indicated promising cross-sectional results; the ASI was well understood and considered relevant by patients self-injecting using the e-Device, suggesting that it could be used in real-world settings to aid with clinical decision making.

trial registrationNCT03357471.

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Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresAdultClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicFemaleFocus GroupsHumansInjectionsMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicPilot ProjectsPsychometricsQualitative ResearchReproducibility of ResultsSelf AdministrationCognitive debriefingConcept elicitationExit interviewsFocus groupsPatient-reported outcomesPsychometric analysisRheumatologySelf-injection

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PMID33148261
PMCPMC7640481

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