BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:PhD defence C. Braaksma METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260612T114500 DTEND:20260612T131500 DTSTAMP:20260612T114500 UID:2026/phd-defence-c-braaksma@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260613T045026 LOCATION:Hoofdgebouw, Aula De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam SUMMARY:PhD defence C. Braaksma X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Measuring patient-repor ted physical function and pain in total hip and knee arthroplasty

Current mandatory questionnaires in hip and knee replacement pat ients have limitations in their measurement quality

The main finding of this dissertation is that the current PROMs that are mandatorily administered at THP and TKP have l imitations in their measurement properties. Inaccurate measurements p lace an unnecessary burden on both patients and caregivers, and relia nce on data with limited validity can lead to incorrect clinical deci sion-making. The innovative alternative, PROMIS, seems more appropria te for assessing individual patients by being less burdensome and off ering a broader range of measurement. When switching from traditional 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 assessments that support the use of PROM data in research and inform policy developme nt. However, despite the potential benefits, numerous challenges rema in in selecting and implementing the most appropriate PROMs in practi ce. Failure to use the most appropriate PROMs leads to less efficient and less patient-centered care.

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Current mandatory questionnaires in hip and knee repl acement patients have limitations in their measurement quality

O rthopedic surgeon-in-training Christel Braaksma examined the psychome tric properties of currently used patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs) for measuring physical functioning and pain in patients receiv ing total hip replacement (THP) or total knee replacement (TKP). In a ddition, she compared a new innovative measurement method called Pati ent-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) to tr aditional PROMs. Braaksma also examined the external validation of co nversion tables (crosswalks) between traditional PROMs and PROMIS mea surement instruments. The main finding of this dissertation is that t he current PROMs that are mandatorily administered at THP and TKP hav e limitations in their measurement properties. Inaccurate measurement s place an unnecessary burden on both patients and caregivers, and re liance on data with limited validity can lead to incorrect clinical d ecision-making. The innovative alternative, PROMIS, seems more approp riate for assessing individual patients by being less burdensome and offering a broader range of measurement. When switching from traditio nal PROMs to PROMIS measurements, existing crosswalks can be used at the group level for data continuity from historical measurements. Bot h patients and healthcare providers need accurate assessments that su pport the use of PROM data in research and inform policy development. However, despite the potential benefits, numerous challenges remain in selecting and implementing the most appropriate PROMs in practice. Failure to use the most appropriate PROMs leads to less efficient an d less patient-centered care. Learn more about the dissertation Measuring patient-reported physical function and pain in total hip and knee arthroplasty END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR