Assessing the Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Routine Clinical Care of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients: A Canadian Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses with significant quality of life impairments. There is a need to implement outcome-based metrics to evaluate the outcomes of CRS treatment with endoscopic sinus surgery or biologics.

Objective

We aimed to understand Canadian otolaryngologists' opinions on patient-related outcome measures (PROM) for CRS and identify potential barriers to implementation.

Design

Qualitative research.

Setting and participants

A cross-sectional survey was distributed via the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and direct emailing.

Measures

Participants' demographics, practice information, and opinions on PROM were collected.

Results

Of 346 (23%) Canadi

SUBMITTER: Kim HAJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487533 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature