Both nationally and internationally there has been a shift in thinking about what health is and how it is measured. Traditional clinical ways of measuring health and the effects of treatment are increasingly accompanied by, or indeed replaced by, Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs). PROMs can provide you with real world data to help you to understand what is happening in everyday practice and how the condition is managed.
Both nationally and internationally there has been a shift in thinking about what health is and how it is measured. Traditional clinical ways of measuring health and the effects of treatment are increasingly accompanied by, or indeed replaced by, Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs). PROMs can provide you with real world data to help you to understand what is happening in everyday practice and how the condition is managed.
PROMs is a relatively new term to describe the different outcomes obtained directly from the patient. Used increasingly in clinical trials as both primary and secondary endpoints and the NHS e.g. Department of Health’s mandatory requirement for collection and use of information derived from PROMs completed by patients undergoing selected NHS funded elective procedures – PROMs can assess the effectiveness of services, treatments and interventions. However, many health professionals are unfamiliar with PROMs in terms of what they are, what they measure and how they can be used. This one-day course will provide delegates with practical guidance on selecting the appropriate PROM, their use and implementation.
Programme Outline:
- What is a PROM and why use them?
- A look at the different types of information we can get from a PROM
- How is a PROM developed? An overview of the key stages in the development of a PROM
- Choosing the right PROM – A review of the selection criteria including practically, purpose of the study, validity and reliability, feasibility generic versus disease-specific
- PROMs and commissioning – Can PROM data support the commissioning process?
- End-point and Conceptual Model development
- Interpreting and presenting PROM data
This course is aimed at: This introductory course is suitable for clinical trialists, researchers, healthcare professionals and commissioners who have limited experience of PROMs and want to gain a greater and practical understanding of what they are and how best they can be used in different health care settings.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course delegates will be equipped with a practical understanding of the key concepts around what PROMs are, what they measure and why use them. You will also gain greater insight into the different types available, issues of reliability and choosing the appropriate PROM for the study.
For more information on this course and how the content can be adapted to suit the needs of your organisation, or you as an individual, please email enquiries@phast.org.uk.