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Michelle Beidelschies1, David Cella2, Irene Katzan3
1Center for Functional Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Carnegie Avenue, Q2-1 Glickman Tower, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Functional medicine prioritizes patient-centered care by integrating patient experiences with biological data. Incorporating PROMIS Global measures can enhance personalized health strategies and research.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Health Outcomes Research
Background:
- Functional medicine emphasizes patient-centered care over disease-centered approaches.
- Patient-centered care values patient experiences alongside biological data for a holistic health assessment.
- Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures are crucial for capturing patient well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global within the functional medicine model.
- To evaluate how PROMIS Global can assess physical, mental, and social well-being across diverse health conditions.
- To determine the utility of PROMIS Global in guiding personalized management strategies within functional medicine.
Main Methods:
- The study conceptually integrates the PROMIS Global measure into the functional medicine framework.
- PROMIS Global, an NIH-validated tool, assesses health-related quality of life.
- The integration focuses on evaluating self-reported well-being and informing personalized care plans.
Main Results:
- PROMIS Global can provide a comprehensive evaluation of patient well-being.
- Incorporating PROMIS Global enhances the patient-centered approach of functional medicine.
- This integration supports the development of tailored health management strategies.
Conclusions:
- The functional medicine model can effectively incorporate PROMIS Global to capture patient-reported outcomes.
- PROMIS Global aids in understanding the multifaceted aspects of patient well-being.
- Further research and clinical implementation of PROMIS Global in functional medicine are recommended to build evidence.
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