Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Real-time Symptom Assessment in Women With Endometriosis: Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptoms related to endometriosis have a significant impact on the quality of life, and symptoms often recur. The experience sampling method (ESM), a digital questioning method characterized by randomly repeated momentary assessments, has several advantages over traditionally used measurements, including the ability to assess the temporal relationship between variables such as physical, mental, and social factors.

Objective

The aim of this study is to develop an ESM tool for patients with endometriosis to accurately measure symptoms and their course over time, allowing for personalized treatment and adequate monitoring of treatment efficacy in individual patients.

Methods

On the basis of international guidelines, items from validated questionnaires were sel

SUBMITTER: van Barneveld E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature