SynthesisPloS one2022
Patients' experiences and perspectives of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical care: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Implementation strategies for embedding patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs/PREMs) in routine care: secondary analysis of an umbrella review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Pooled it
- Evidence for the Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Treatment of Patients With Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding factors impacting patient-reported outcome measures integration in routine clinical practice: an umbrella review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Research areas and trends in family-centered care in the 21st century: a bibliometric review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Patient-Reported Outcomes Used for Regulatory Approval of Medicines Indicated for the Treatment of Dermatological Diseases Authorized in the European Union Between 1998 and 2024.Therapeutic innovation & regulatory science · 2026Article
- Symptom Tracking for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer: User-Centered Design of the AthenaCompanion Web Application.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Use of Smartphone Activity Data to Monitor and Identify Trends in Recovery After Breast Reduction Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Examining Real-World Implementation of Measurement-Based Care and its Influence on Emergency Department Visit Risk Among Outpatients With Mood and Anxiety Disorders.Administration and policy in mental health · 2026Article
- Patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality of life in individuals living with, through, and beyond cancer in Sweden: a cross-sectional study.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- A generic and adaptable model of developing, implementing, and maintaining patient-reported outcomes in clinical practice - the AmbuFlex model.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Abortion care pathways in Addis Ababa healthcare facilities: a qualitative descriptive study.Reproductive health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) or patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are used by clinicians in everyday clinical practice to assess patients' perceptions of their own health and the healthcare they receive. By providing insight into how illness and interventions impact on patients' lives, they can help to bridge the gap between clinicians' expectations and what matters most to the patient. Given increasing focus on patient-centred care, the objective of this meta-synthesis was to summarise the qualitative evidence regarding patients' perspectives and experiences of the use of PROMs in clinical care.
methodsA systematic search of the following databases was undertaken in August 2020: Medline, EMBASE, EMCARE, PsychINFO, Scopus and the Cochrane Library. This review was conducted and reported in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative research (CASP). A meta-ethnographic approach was used for data extraction and meta-synthesis of findings (PROSPERO registration: CRD42020202506).
resultsFourteen studies from a range of countries with differing qualitative research methodologies were identified. Three themes were identified, namely 'patient preferences regarding PROMs', 'patient perceived benefits' and 'barriers to patient engagement with PROMs'. The perspectives of patients suggested they preferred PROMs that were simple and relevant to their conditions and found benefits in the way they facilitated self-reflection and effective communication with their clinicians. Patients, however, questioned the relevance of some individual questions and purpose.
conclusionPROMs can be a useful tool in the clinical setting by enabling individualisation and patient centred care. This meta-synthesis provides insights into what patients find beneficial as well as barriers to their engagement, highlighting the importance of educating patients about PROMs.
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