Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cardiovascular Research and Care: PRO(M)s and CONS

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Health Outcomes Research
• Digital Health

Background:

• Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for assessing patient experiences in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
• PROMs complement traditional clinical outcomes like mortality and morbidity, offering insights into quality of life and functional capacity.
• They are integral to managing chronic cardiovascular conditions and rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the importance of PROMs in cardiovascular research and clinical practice.
• To discuss the selection criteria, implementation challenges, and future directions for PROMs in CVD.
• To emphasize the role of PROMs in patient-centered care and personalized treatment.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature and widely used PROMs in cardiovascular research (e.g., Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, Seattle Angina Questionnaire).
• Discussion of the evaluation criteria for PROMs: validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change.
• Exploration of implementation strategies and challenges in real-world clinical settings.

Main Results:

• PROMs provide valuable data on patient-reported quality of life, functional capacity, and emotional well-being.
• Effective selection requires rigorous evaluation of instrument psychometric properties.
• Implementation necessitates addressing workflow integration and patient adherence.

Conclusions:

• PROMs are indispensable for patient-centered cardiovascular care, research, and management.
• Digital health and AI will enhance PROM data collection and analysis for personalized treatment.
• Future efforts must focus on cultural adaptation for global applicability and integration into innovative research.