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ReviewWorld journal of methodology2025

Voices that matter: The impact of patient-reported outcome measures on clinical decision-making.

Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Sangeetha Balaji, Sathish Muthu

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Review in World journal of methodology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Responsiveness, Smallest Detectable Change, and Minimal Important Change of the Turkish Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 Following Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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  2. Validation of proxy-reported EQ-5D-Y-3L in younger children with spinal muscular atrophy: age-related differences in performance.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026
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  4. Measuring health-related quality of life in sepsis survivors and caregivers: a mapping review and a preliminary conceptual framework.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  11. Enhancing Measurement Precision of Patient-Reported Outcomes Using Item Response Theory.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Naveen JeyaramanDepartment of Orthopaedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, TN 600077, India.
Madhan JeyaramanDepartment of Orthopaedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, TN 600077, India.
Swaminathan RamasubramanianDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai, TN 600002, India.
Sangeetha BalajiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai, TN 600002, India.
Sathish MuthuDepartment of Research Methods, Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, TN 641045, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The critical role of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in enhancing clinical decision-making and promoting patient-centered care has gained a profound significance in scientific research. PROMs encapsulate a patient's health status directly from their perspective, encompassing various domains such as symptom severity, functional status, and overall quality of life. By integrating PROMs into routine clinical practice and research, healthcare providers can achieve a more nuanced understanding of patient experiences and tailor treatments accordingly. The deployment of PROMs supports dynamic patient-provider interactions, fostering better patient engagement and adherence to treatment plans. Moreover, PROMs are pivotal in clinical settings for monitoring disease progression and treatment efficacy, particularly in chronic and mental health conditions. However, challenges in implementing PROMs include data collection and management, integration into existing health systems, and acceptance by patients and providers. Overcoming these barriers necessitates technological advancements, policy development, and continuous education to enhance the acceptability and effectiveness of PROMs. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research and policy-making aimed at optimizing the use and impact of PROMs across healthcare settings.

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Clinical decision-makingData managementHealthcare technologyPatient-centered carePatient-reported outcome measuresPolicy development

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PMID40548214
PMCPMC11612728

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