Primary Care Patient Engagement With Patient-Reported Outcomes to Assess Osteoarthritis Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic condition in the United States, significantly impacting quality of life and health-care costs. Disparities in OA treatment across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups highlight the importance of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in managing under-treated populations. This study assessed the feasibility of using a text message-based system to collect patient-reported outcomes (PROs) on knee OA prevalence and symptom severity among FQHC primary care patients.

Methods

A multimethod pilot study invited 223 FQHC patients with knee OA via text to complete a PRO survey on knee pain and function. Nonresponders received text and phone reminders. Researchers evaluated response rates, reasons for noncompletion, and pa

SUBMITTER: Burla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12475419 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature