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2023 Jan 13


Qual Life Res

Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measurements in chronic and malignant diseases: ten years’ experience with PRO-algorithm-based patient-clinician interaction (telePRO) in AmbuFlex.

Authors

Hjollund N HI, Larsen L P, de Thurah A L, Grove B E, Skuladottir H, Linnet H, Friis R B, Johnsen S P, May O, Jensen A L, Hansen T K, Taarnhøj G A, Tolstrup L K, Pappot H, Ivarsen P, Dørflinger L, Jessen A, Sørensen N T, Schougaard L M V, Team T AF
Qual Life Res. 2023 Jan 13.
PMID: 36639598.

Abstract

Patient-reported Outcome (PRO) measures may be used as the basis for out-patient follow-up instead of fixed appointments. The patients attend follow-up from home by filling in questionnaires developed for that specific aim and patient group (telePRO). The questionnaires are handled in real time by a specific algorithm, which assigns an outcome color reflecting clinical need. The specific questionnaires and algorithms (named solutions) are constructed in a consensus process with clinicians. We aimed to describe AmbuFlex' telePRO solutions and the algorithm outcomes and variation between patient groups, and to discuss possible applications and challenges.