scholarly journals Computerized Adaptive Testing for Patient Reported Outcomes in Ankle Fracture Surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1192-1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B. Gausden ◽  
Ashley Levack ◽  
Benedict U. Nwachukwu ◽  
Danielle Sin ◽  
David S. Wellman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Fracture ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Adaptive Testing ◽  
Ceiling Effect ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Ceiling Effects ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Fracture Surgery

Background: Advantages of using computerized adaptive testing (CAT) include decreased survey-burden, diminished floor and ceiling effect, and improved ability to detect the minimal clinical significant difference (MCID) among patients. The goal of this study was to compare the legacy patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores in terms of ability to detect clinically significant changes in patients who have undergone surgery for ankle fractures. Methods: Patients who underwent osteosynthesis for an unstable ankle fracture between 2013-2016 and completed legacy outcome scores (Foot and Ankle Outcome Score [FAOS], Olerud and Molander Ankle Score [OMAS], and Weber Score) along with the PROMIS Physical Function (PF) and PROMIS Lower Extremity (LE) CATs postoperatively were included. Correlation between the scores at 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year intervals, as well as floor and ceiling effects, in addition to MCIDs were calculated for each instrument. A total of 132 patients were included in the study. Results: There was no observed floor or ceiling effect in either the PROMIS PF or the PROMIS LE scores. Clinically significant changes in the PROMIS LE score were detected in patients between 6-month and 12-month postoperative visits ( P = .0006), whereas the reported OMAS score and Weber scores did not identify a clinically significant difference between patients at their 6-month and 12-month visit. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the PROMIS LE was superior for evaluating patients following ankle fracture surgery in terms of lower floor and ceiling effects and greater ability to distinguish clinically significant changes in patients between time points following surgery. Level of Evidence: Level III, comparative study.

scholarly journals Assessing Elite Athletes Using PROMIS Tools: The STEALTH Project (Student Athlete Health Assessment)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7_suppl6) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0039
Author(s):  
Shanthan Challa ◽  
Marissa Holliday ◽  
Kenneth Bartolomei ◽  
Jonathan Bartolomei
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Pain Interference ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Injuries are a major part of elite sports, and patient-reported outcomes tools (PROs) are becoming commonplace for the assessment of injury and treatment outcomes. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a validated set of assessment tools with increasing popularity. The PROMIS metrics utilize computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to capture health status measurements through individualized assessments, with minimal user burden, and without the loss of precision or content validity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate elite athletes using PROMIS scores and assess the impact of injury on those scores to gain insight into how participation and injury can impact the health of NCAA Division 1 athletes participating in a variety of sports. Methods: Over six months, athletes from 11 sports at a single Division 1 Athletics program were recruited to participate in longitudinal prospective data collection using four PROMIS CAT scales/domains: Pain Interference (PI), Physical Function (PF), Depression, and Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities (PSRA). Using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), athletes completed an assessment that included the PROMIS tools before participation in their respective sport’s season for the 2018-2019 academic year and following the completion of their season. Athletes suffering a season-ending injury were asked to complete the PROMIS survey within a week following the injury. De-identified data was analyzed using Student’s T-test. PROMIS outcome measures were analyzed using linear mixed model regression. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 592 surveys were collected, composed of 320 pre-season surveys, 241 post-season surveys, and 31 season altering injury surveys. PF, Depression, and PSRA scores were significantly different in athletes than in the general age-matched population (Fig 1). PI scores were similar to the normal population. The distribution of PI and PF scores were significantly different pre and post-season with a difference in means of 1.499 (p=0.030) and -2.019 (p=0.005), respectively. No significant difference was observed in the Depression and PSRA scores at the end of the season (Fig 1). A total of 31 significant injuries were reported. Injuries resulted in a significant change from pre-season to post-season scores amongst all participants (Fig 1). Conclusion: There were significantly worse pain interference and physical function scores post-season compared to preseason, suggesting that athletic participation alone may impact the athlete’s overall function and condition. Season-altering injuries resulted in clinically significant differences in all four domains, PI, PF, Depression, and PSRA, suggesting that injuries greatly affect athletes not only physically, but mentally and socially as well. Statistically significant changes were seen in depression and social metrics after injury compared to the athlete’s pre-season scores. Consideration should be given to index pre-season PROMIS scores for individual athletes to make follow-up scores athlete-specific, meaningful, and actionable. There is a clear need for additional investigation into the impact of specific sports and specific injuries, which would be valuable to trainers, coaches, and clinicians to inform treatment and return to sport protocols.

An evaluation of a patient-reported outcomes found computerized adaptive testing was efficient in assessing osteoarthritis impact

2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 715-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kosinski ◽  
Jakob B. Bjorner ◽  
John E. Ware ◽  
Elizabeth Sullivan ◽  
Walter L. Straus
Keyword(s):  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Adaptive Testing ◽  
Patient Reported

An evaluation of patient-reported outcomes found computerized adaptive testing was efficient in assessing stress perception

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-287.e3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rüya-Daniela Kocalevent ◽  
Matthias Rose ◽  
Janine Becker ◽  
Otto B. Walter ◽  
Herbert Fliege ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Adaptive Testing ◽  
Stress Perception ◽  
Patient Reported

scholarly journals Assessing Elite Athletes using PROMIS Tools: The STEALTH Project (Student Athlete Health Assessment)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011419S0001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanthan Challa ◽  
Eric Lakey ◽  
Kenneth Smith ◽  
Marissa Holliday ◽  
Jonah Vest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Measurement Information ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year

Category: Sports, Outcomes Introduction/Purpose: Injuries are a major part of elite sports and patient-reported outcomes tools (PROs) are becoming commonplace for the assessment of injury and treatment outcomes. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a validated set of assessment tools with increasing popularity. The PROMIS metrics utilize computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to capture health status measurements through individualized assessments, with minimal user burden, and without the loss of precision or content validity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate elite athletes using PROMIS scores and assess the impact of injury on those scores in order to gain insight into how participation and injury can impact the health of NCAA Division 1 athletes participating in a variety of sports. Methods: Over a six-month period, athletes from 11 sports at a single Division 1 Athletics program were recruited to participate in longitudinal prospective data collection using four PROMIS CAT scales/domains: Pain Interference (PI), Physical Function (PF), Depression, and Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities (PSRA). Using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), athletes completed an assesment that included the PROMIS tools prior to participation in their respective sport’s season for the 2018-2019 academic year and following the completion of their season. Athletes suffering a season-ending injury were asked to complete the PROMIS survey within a week following the injury. De-identified data was analyzed using Student’s T-test. PROMIS outcome measures were analyzed using linear mixed model regression. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 315 pre-season surveys were collected and of those 139 post-season surveys have been completed at this point in the academic year. PF, Depression and PSRA scores were significantly different in athletes than in the general age-matched population. PI scores were similar to the normal population. The distribution of PI and PF scores were significantly different pre and post-season with a difference in means of 2.2 and -3.2 respectively (p<.01). No significant difference was observed in the Depression and PSRA scores at the end of the season. A total of 23 significant injuries were reported up to this point in the season, resulting in a significant change from both pre-season scores and post-season in uninjured controls (Figure 1). Conclusion: We found significantly worse PI and PF scores after a full season compared to preseason, suggesting that athletic participation alone impacts the athlete’s overall function and condition. Season-altering injuries resulted in clinically significant differences in all four domains, suggesting that injuries greatly affect athletes not only physically, but mentally and socially. These data indicate that consideration should be given to pre-season PROMIS surveys for individual athletes to ensure that subsequent scores are properly interpreted. Additional study will elucidate the impact of specific sports and injuries, providing data to physicians, trainers, and coaches to inform treatment and return to sport protocols.

New Paradigm for Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment in Foot & Ankle Research: Computerized Adaptive Testing

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 621-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Hung ◽  
Florian Nickisch ◽  
Timothy C. Beals ◽  
Tom Greene ◽  
Daniel O. Clegg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Orthopaedic Patients ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Background: Accurately measuring, reporting and comparing outcomes is essential for improving health care delivery. Current challenges with available health status scales include patient fatigue, floor/ceiling effects and validity/reliability. Methods: This study compared Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-based Lower Extremity Physical Function Computerized Adaptive Test (LE CAT) and two legacy scales -the Foot and Function Index (FFI) and the sport module from the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (spFAAM) -for 287 patients scheduled for elective foot and ankle surgery. We documented the time required by patients to complete the instrument, instrument precision, and the extent to which each instrument covered the full range of physical functioning across the patient sample. Results: Average time of test administration: 66 seconds for LE CAT, 130 seconds for spFAAM and 239 seconds for FFI. All three instruments were fairly precise at intermediate physical functioning levels (i.e., Standard Error of Measurement < 0.35), were relatively less precise at the higher trait levels and the LE CAT maintained precision in the lower range while the spFAAM and FFI's had decreased precision. The LE CAT had less floor/ceiling effects than the FFI and the spFAAM. Conclusion: The LE CAT showed considerable advantage compared to legacy scales for measuring patient-reported outcomes in orthopaedic patients with foot and ankle problems. Clinical Relevance: A paradigm shift to broader use of PROMIS-based CATs should be considered to improve precision and reduce patient burden with patient-reported outcome measurement for foot and ankle patients.

scholarly journals Clinical and Immunological Efficacy of Mangosteen and Propolis Extracted Complex in Patients with Gingivitis: A Multi-Centered Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2604
Author(s):  
Jin-Young Park ◽  
Kyung-A Ko ◽  
Ji-Yeong Lee ◽  
Jae-Woon Oh ◽  
Hyun-Chang Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Immunological Parameters ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
And Control

Background: Mangosteen and propolis extracts (MAEC) have been potential therapeutic agents known to exhibit powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the clinical and immunological efficacy of MAEC as well as safety and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) on gingivitis and incipient periodontitis. Methods: This study was performed on 104 patients diagnosed with gingivitis or incipient periodontitis. At baseline, the participants were randomly allocated to either the test group, with daily intake of a single capsule containing 194 mg of MAEC for eight weeks, or control group, with placebo. Clinical periodontal evaluation and immunological parameters from saliva and gingival sulcular fluid were assessed at baseline, four, and eight weeks. Individual PROMs were assessed by OHIP-14 questionnaires. Results: There was a significant difference of modified gingival index at four and eight weeks between the test and control groups. In the test group, crevicular interleukin (IL)-6 was reduced, and the salivary matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 was increased after eight weeks. PROMs were improved up to four weeks compared to placebo. Conclusion: Oral administration of MAEC would have a potential to reduce gingival inflammation clinically and immunologically in the patients with gingivitis and incipient periodontitis.

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