A Swiss digital Delphi study on patient-reported outcomes
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators are patient-reported outcomes (PROs). PROs are defined as any report of the status of a patient’s health condition or health behaviour that comes directly from the patient, without interpretation of the patient’s response by a cli...
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AIMS OF THE STUDY: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators are patient-reported outcomes (PROs). PROs are defined as any report of the status of a patient’s health condition or health behaviour that comes directly from the patient, without interpretation of the patient’s response by a clinician or anyone else. Despite Swiss national bodies (FOPH, FMH) recognising the potential of PRO measures (PROMs) for improving the health system, no consensus has yet emerged regarding a generic PROM framework or specific domains for practical uptake. The aim of the present digital Delphi study was to generate a consensual Swiss expert opinion on a generic PROM framework, measurement domains and items from a validated instrument (PROMIS [Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System]) as well as on the role and implementation of PROs in the Swiss healthcare system via PRO consensus statements.
METHODS: A 4-round digital Delphi study was conducted among Swiss PRO stakeholders. A total of n = 21 Swiss PROM stakeholders completed round 1 surveys on the PROM framework. During the stakeholder meeting, n = 11 stakeholders completed round 2 and round 3 surveys pertaining to measurement domains and items, respectively. In-meeting key questions and discussion items were extracted, consolidated into statements and subjected to consensus voting in a round 4, post-meeting survey. Consensus was defined as ≥70% agreement.
RESULTS: Pre-meeting, agreement was reached for the tripartite framework of physical, mental and social health (95–100%). During the meeting, agreement was reached on all seven measurement domains of a generic PROM (PROMIS-29), ranging from 80% (Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance) to 100% (Pain Interference, Depression, Ability to Participate in Social Roles). Consensus was also reached for all PROMIS-29 items, with average domain consensus ranging from 83% (Sleep Disturbance, Ability to Participate in Social Roles) to 100% (Depression). Finally, four post-meeting consensus statements regarding PROs in Switzerland reached agreement.
CONCLUSIONS: A Delphi method can help identify areas of need regarding PROMs in Switzerland. The current study identified a generic PROM as a missing quality indicator for the Swiss national health system’s value. A pre-meeting informational briefing, expert presentations and moderation supported three voting rounds to help identify PROMIS-29 as a PROM framework (round 1), measurement domains (round 2) and items (round 3) as a basis for further validation research. The empirical agreement among diverse stakeholders supports broad consensus towards preliminary feasibility of integrating generic PROMs into the Swiss health system based on content relevance.
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| spelling | doaj.art-557a0a9bee7240c09fa586a7efd6f9b82023-11-21T18:54:44ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972023-11-011531110.57187/smw.2023.40125A Swiss digital Delphi study on patient-reported outcomesMatthew J. KerryThomas VolkenNikola Biller-AndornoAndrea GlässelMarkus Melloh AIMS OF THE STUDY: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators are patient-reported outcomes (PROs). PROs are defined as any report of the status of a patient’s health condition or health behaviour that comes directly from the patient, without interpretation of the patient’s response by a clinician or anyone else. Despite Swiss national bodies (FOPH, FMH) recognising the potential of PRO measures (PROMs) for improving the health system, no consensus has yet emerged regarding a generic PROM framework or specific domains for practical uptake. The aim of the present digital Delphi study was to generate a consensual Swiss expert opinion on a generic PROM framework, measurement domains and items from a validated instrument (PROMIS [Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System]) as well as on the role and implementation of PROs in the Swiss healthcare system via PRO consensus statements. METHODS: A 4-round digital Delphi study was conducted among Swiss PRO stakeholders. A total of n = 21 Swiss PROM stakeholders completed round 1 surveys on the PROM framework. During the stakeholder meeting, n = 11 stakeholders completed round 2 and round 3 surveys pertaining to measurement domains and items, respectively. In-meeting key questions and discussion items were extracted, consolidated into statements and subjected to consensus voting in a round 4, post-meeting survey. Consensus was defined as ≥70% agreement. RESULTS: Pre-meeting, agreement was reached for the tripartite framework of physical, mental and social health (95–100%). During the meeting, agreement was reached on all seven measurement domains of a generic PROM (PROMIS-29), ranging from 80% (Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance) to 100% (Pain Interference, Depression, Ability to Participate in Social Roles). Consensus was also reached for all PROMIS-29 items, with average domain consensus ranging from 83% (Sleep Disturbance, Ability to Participate in Social Roles) to 100% (Depression). Finally, four post-meeting consensus statements regarding PROs in Switzerland reached agreement. CONCLUSIONS: A Delphi method can help identify areas of need regarding PROMs in Switzerland. The current study identified a generic PROM as a missing quality indicator for the Swiss national health system’s value. A pre-meeting informational briefing, expert presentations and moderation supported three voting rounds to help identify PROMIS-29 as a PROM framework (round 1), measurement domains (round 2) and items (round 3) as a basis for further validation research. The empirical agreement among diverse stakeholders supports broad consensus towards preliminary feasibility of integrating generic PROMs into the Swiss health system based on content relevance. https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3489 |
| spellingShingle | Matthew J. Kerry Thomas Volken Nikola Biller-Andorno Andrea Glässel Markus Melloh A Swiss digital Delphi study on patient-reported outcomes Swiss Medical Weekly |
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