Patient-reported outcome measures for asthma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are measures of the outcome of treatment(s) reported directly by the patient or carer. There is increasing international policy interest in using these to assess the impact of clinical care.

Aims

To identify suitably validated PROMs for asthma and examine their potential for use in clinical settings.

Methods

We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from 1990 onwards to identify PROMs for asthma. These were critically appraised, then narratively synthesised. We also identified the generic PROMs commonly used alongside asthma-specific PROMs.

Results

We identified 68 PROMs for asthma, 13 of which were selected through screening as being adequately developed to warrant full-quality

SUBMITTER: Worth A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4373322 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature