Impetus of US hospital leaders to invest in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs): a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Though hospital leaders across the USA have invested significant resources in collection of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), there are very limited data on the impetus for hospital leadership to establish PROM programmes. In this qualitative study, we identify the drivers and motivators of PROM collection among hospital leaders in the USA.

Design

Exploratory qualitative study.

Setting

Thirty-seven hospital leaders representing seven different institutions with successful PROMs programs across twenty US states.

Methods

Semistructured interviews conducted with hospital leaders. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Leaders strongly believe that collecting PROMs is the 'right thing to do' and that the culture of the

SUBMITTER: Mou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260769 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature