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Using Patient Reported Outcomes Measures to Promote Integrated Care

International Journal of Integrated Care
Volume 18 (2018): Issue 2
By: Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert,  Philip J. van der Wees,  Yvonne Schoon and  Gert P. Westert  
Open Access
|Apr 2018
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Figure 1

Framework for the innovative multipurpose use of PROMs.

Table 1

Examples of objective and subjective PROM questions corresponding to physical, mental and social health domains.

Objective questionSubjective question
Physical domainHow long did you perform activities requiring some physical effort yesterday (e.g. walking, shopping, hobbies, etc.)?How would you rate your physical health today?
Mental domainHow long did you feel in a good mood yesterday?How would you rate your mental health today?
Social domainHow long did you perform social activities yesterday (e.g. family contacts, meeting friends or neighbors, phone calls, card games, etc.)?How satisfied are you with your social activities today?
Table 2

Key points in starting routine implementation of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

  • Standardize outcome measurement by selecting and routinely using patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) that are valid, reliable and responsive, but still short and simple.

  • Implement PROMs in the clinical encounters and electronic health records.

  • Learn to apply open and closed, objective and subjective PROM questions on wellbeing, especially for patients with multiple chronic diseases.

  • Repeat PROMs during the patient journey, as this can improve patient-physician relationships, guide burdensome clinical treatment, and assist in treatment adherence prediction.

  • Systematically improve your practice by individual and peer group feedback on the PROMs.

  • Secure organizational commitment, practical and educational support in the PROM implementation process.

  • Clarify the incentives for all professionals involved, but emphasize intrinsic rewarding of improved patient-physician relationship and improved professional satisfaction.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.3961 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
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Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 29, 2017
Accepted on: Apr 4, 2018
Published on: Apr 19, 2018
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
patient reported outcome,
PROM,
implementation,
geriatrics,
patient centered care

© 2018 Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Philip J. van der Wees, Yvonne Schoon, Gert P. Westert, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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