Patient-reported outcomes: A new era in clinical research

Now-a-days there is significant discussion about patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in medical world. The following article covers almost all the areas of PRO including-their importance, important concepts for understanding of PRO, significance, ideal properties, types, development and evaluation of PR...

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Main Authors: Prasanna R Deshpande, Surulivel Rajan, B Lakshmi Sudeepthi, C P Abdul Nazir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Perspectives in Clinical Research
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Online Access:http://www.picronline.org/article.asp?issn=2229-3485;year=2011;volume=2;issue=4;spage=137;epage=144;aulast=Deshpande
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Summary:Now-a-days there is significant discussion about patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in medical world. The following article covers almost all the areas of PRO including-their importance, important concepts for understanding of PRO, significance, ideal properties, types, development and evaluation of PRO instruments. It is useful for physicians, pharmacists and patients for the assessment and improvement of the therapy.
ISSN:2229-3485