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Published on: January 26, 2019
The Role of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Sleep Measurements
Dirk Pevernagie1, Fré A Bauters1, Katrien Hertegonne1
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Gent 9000, Belgium; Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Gent 9000, Belgium.
Abstract:
Several questionnaires aka patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been developed for specific use in sleep medicine. Some PROMS are "disease-specific," that is, related to a specific sleep disorder, whereas others are generic. These PROMS constitute a valuable add-on to the conventional history taking. They can be used in the areas of research, clinical practice, and quality of health care appraisal. Still, these instruments have inherent limitations, requiring proficient application in the various areas of interest. Disease-specificity includes a risk for nosologic bias that may confound diagnostic and therapeutic results. Future research should provide solutions for shortcomings of presently available questionnaires.
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