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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery
Marianna Maspero1, Tracy Hull1
1Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
|May 24, 2023
Summary
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) measured by questionnaires are crucial for assessing colorectal surgery success beyond objective results. Routine use of validated PROs can improve patient quality of life by tracking functional outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Colorectal Surgery
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Quality of Life Assessment
Background:
- Colorectal cancer treatment advancements increase life expectancy, necessitating broader outcome measures.
- Objective outcomes alone are insufficient; patient quality of life is a critical factor.
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) capture the patient's perspective on health and treatment impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review commonly used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in colorectal surgery.
- To summarize evidence supporting the routine utilization of PROMs.
- To highlight the importance of PROMs in assessing functional outcomes post-colorectal surgery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in colorectal surgery.
- Analysis of generic and disease-specific PROMs.
- Summary of evidence for the clinical implementation of PROMs.
Main Results:
- Multiple PROMs exist for colorectal surgery patients, but standardization is lacking.
- PROMs are underutilized in clinical practice despite recommendations.
- Validated PROMs enable longitudinal tracking of functional outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Patient-reported outcomes are essential for comprehensive colorectal surgery evaluation.
- Routine implementation of validated PROMs can improve patient care and functional outcome management.
- Further standardization and adoption of PROMs are needed in clinical practice.
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