Reducing survey burden: feasibility and validity of PROMIS measures in multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcomes are important for clinical research and care, yet administering and scoring the questionnaires requires considerable effort and time. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) could considerably reduce administrative obstacles and lessen survey burden for participants.

Objective

Assess the feasibility and validity of PROMIS, compared to commonly-used legacy measures for multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods

In this cross-sectional survey, 133 participants with confirmed MS completed legacy surveys and PROMIS Computerized Adaptive Tests (CATs) for depression, anxiety, pain, fatigue and physical function. We conducted a multi-trait, multi-method analysis and verified results with confirmatory factor analysis.

SUBMITTER: Senders A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4087106 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature