Effectiveness of routine measurement of health-related quality of life in improving the outcomes of patients with musculoskeletal problems-a cluster randomised controlled trial: protocol paper.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Managing chronic musculoskeletal problems usually focuses on pain control using medications, but outcomes are often unsatisfactory and sometimes harmful. Information on a patient's health-related quality of life (HRQOL) may trigger a doctor to tailor management improving quality of life. The aim of this trial is to find out whether routine measurement and reporting of a patient's EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) HRQOL data using an electronic platform can improve HRQOL and pain in patients with chronic knee or back problems in primary care. We will also assess the acceptability of routine electronic measurements and reporting of the EQ-5D-5L in primary care settings.

Methods

This is a multicentre, prospective, cluster randomised controlled trial set in six

SUBMITTER: Lam C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7745313 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature