Ashley M Snyder, Suephy C Chen, Mary-Margaret Chren, Laura K Ferris, LaVar D Edwards, Robert A Swerlick, Nicholas D Flint, Amy M Cizik, Rachel Hess, Jacob Kean, Aaron M Secrest
With more disease- and symptom-specific measures available and research pointing to increased usefulness, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can be routinely used in clinical care. PROMs increase efficiency in healthcare, improve the clinician-patient relationship, and increase patient satisfaction with their care. PROMs can be administered before, during, and after clinic visits using paper-and-pencil, mobile phones, tablets, and computers. Herein, we combine available literature with expert views to discuss overcoming barriers and helping dermatologists incorporate PROMs into routine patient-centered care...
February 1, 2023: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology