Developing a set of patient-centered outcomes for routine use in endometriosis: An international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is large variation in individual patient care for endometriosis. A uniform approach to measure outcomes could be incorporated into routine clinical practice to personalize and monitor treatments and potentially improve the quality of care. The aim of this study is to identify a group of patient-centered outcomes for use in routine endometriosis care which are relevant to all patient profiles.

Material and methods

By means of a modified two-round Delphi study with international representation including healthcare professionals, researchers and patient representatives (51 participants, 16 countries) we developed a set of patient-centered measurements. The participants evaluated 47 Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and 30 Clinician Reported Outcome Me

SUBMITTER: Nicolas-Boluda A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755132 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature