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Measuring patient-re ported physical function and pain in total hip and knee arthroplasty< /p>

Current mandatory questionnaires in hip and knee replacem ent patients have limitations in their measurement quality

The main finding of this dissertation is th at the current PROMs that are mandatorily administered at THP and TKP have limitations in their measurement properties. Inaccurate measure ments place an unnecessary burden on both patients and caregivers, an d reliance on data with limited validity can lead to incorrect clinic al decision-making. The innovative alternative, PROMIS, seems more ap propriate for assessing individual patients by being less burdensome and offering a broader range of measurement. When switching from trad itional PROMs to PROMIS measurements, existing crosswalks can be used at the group level for data continuity from historical measurements.

Both patients and healthcare providers need accurate assessmen ts that support the use of PROM data in research and inform policy de velopment. However, despite the potential benefits, numerous challeng es remain in selecting and implementing the most appropriate PROMs in practice. Failure to use the most appropriate PROMs leads to less ef ficient and less patient-centered care.

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DESCRIPTION: Measuring patient-reported physical function and pain in total hip and knee arthroplasty

Current mandatory questionnaires in hip and knee replacement patients have limitations in their measur ement quality

Orthopedic surgeon-in-training Christel Braaksma ex amined the psychometric properties of currently used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for measuring physical functioning and pain in patients receiving total hip replacement (THP) or total knee repl acement (TKP). In addition, she compared a new innovative measurement method called Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Syst em (PROMIS®) to traditional PROMs. Braaksma also examined the extern al validation of conversion tables (crosswalks) between traditional P ROMs and PROMIS measurement instruments.The main finding of this diss ertation is that the current PROMs that are mandatorily administered at THP and TKP have limitations in their measurement properties. Inac curate measurements place an unnecessary burden on both patients and caregivers, and reliance on data with limited validity can lead to in correct clinical decision-making. The innovative alternative, PROMIS, seems more appropriate for assessing individual patients by being le ss burdensome and offering a broader range of measurement. When switc hing from traditional PROMs to PROMIS measurements, existing crosswal ks can be used at the group level for data continuity from historical measurements.Both patients and healthcare providers need accurate as sessments that support the use of PROM data in research and inform po licy development. However, despite the potential benefits, numerous c hallenges remain in selecting and implementing the most appropriate P ROMs in practice. Failure to use the most appropriate PROMs leads to less efficient and less patient-centered care.Learn more about the dissertation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR