Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Their Clinical Applications in Dermatology

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Ashley M Snyder, University of Utah; Suephy Chen, Emory University; Mary-Margaret Chren, Vanderbilt University; Laura K Ferris, University of Pittsburgh; LaVar D Edwards, University of Utah; Robert Swerlick, Emory University; Nicholas D Flint, University of Utah; Amy M Cizik, University of Utah; Rachel Hess, University of Utah; Jacob Kean, University of Utah; Aaron M Secrest, University of Utah
• Language: English
• Date: 2023-02-01
• Publisher: ADIS INT LTD
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40257-023-00758-8
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY
• Start Page: 1
• End Page: 13
• Grant/Funding Information: None.
• Keywords: Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Dermatology

Abstract

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. We believe dermatology patients will benefit from broader PROM implementation and routine clinical use. However, a few major barriers exist: (1) cost to implement the technology, (2) selecting the right PROMs for each disease, and (3) helping both patients and clinicians understand how PROMs add to and complement their current clinical experience. We provide recommendations to assist dermatologists when considering whether to implement PROMs in their practices.