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Title: | Usage of glaucoma-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the Singapore context: A qualitative scoping exercise | Authors: | Hee, O.K Thng, Z.-X Zhu, H.-Y Lamoureux, E.L |
Keywords: | antihypertensive agent feasibility study female glaucoma human male middle aged pathophysiology patient-reported outcome quality of life questionnaire Singapore standards Antihypertensive Agents Feasibility Studies Female Glaucoma Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Reported Outcome Measures Quality of Life Singapore Surveys and Questionnaires |
Issue Date: | 2018 | Citation: | Hee, O.K, Thng, Z.-X, Zhu, H.-Y, Lamoureux, E.L (2018). Usage of glaucoma-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the Singapore context: A qualitative scoping exercise. BMC Ophthalmology 18 (1) : 197. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-0803-5 | Rights: | Attribution 4.0 International | Abstract: | Background: Despite the increasing emphasis on the role of glaucoma-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) as relevant outcome measures for the impact of glaucoma and its intervention on patients' daily lives, the feasibility of implementing PROMs in the routine clinical setting in Singapore remains undefined. We aim to evaluate the comprehensibility, acceptability, and relevance of four glaucoma-specific PROMs at healthcare professionals' and patients' level in a Singapore context. Methods: Sixteen ophthalmic healthcare professionals and 24 glaucoma patients, with average age 60 years (SD = 15), were invited from a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore participants' perceptions on the content and administration of four glaucoma-specific PROMs - the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15, Glaucoma Symptom Identifier, Independent Mobility Questionnaire and Treatment Satisfaction Survey of Intra-ocular Pressure. Semi-structured interviews were hand transcribed, and analysed thematically. Each participant filled out a feasibility survey at the end of interview. Results: 79% of glaucoma patients and 94% of glaucoma healthcare professionals felt selected PROMs relevant to patients. 63% of glaucoma patients and 50% of healthcare professionals felt that selected PROMs were sufficiently comprehensive for clinical use. 46% of glaucoma patients and 56% of healthcare professionals felt selected PROMs were user-friendly. Conclusions: Using PROMs in the Singapore clinical setting receives promising support from both healthcare professionals and patients. The identified potential barriers tailored to Singapore clinical setting will help successful implementation of PROMs into routine clinical care. © 2018 The Author(s). | Source Title: | BMC Ophthalmology | URI: | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/181185 | ISSN: | 14712415 | DOI: | 10.1186/s12886-018-0803-5 | Rights: | Attribution 4.0 International |
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