Evaluating the Feasibility of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes for a Population Receiving Specific Health...

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Geriatric Medicine
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems collect patient self-assessments via devices like smartphones.
• Previous ePRO research primarily focused on younger individuals or those with severe illnesses.
• Limited data exists on ePRO adoption in healthy middle-aged and older adult populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the usability and response continuity of an ePRO system in healthy adults aged 40-74.
• To identify potential barriers and facilitators for ePRO system implementation in this demographic.

Main Methods:

• Prospective observational study involving participants aged 40-74 undergoing health checkups.
• System Usability Scale (SUS) measured ePRO usability.
• Monthly EuroQol 5-Dimensional 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) responses collected for up to 3 months.

Main Results:

• Eleven participants (aged 47-73) completed the study.
• Mean SUS score was 59.1, below the "useful" threshold of 70.
• High response continuity observed, with all participants reporting at 3 months post-support.

Conclusions:

• Usability findings (SUS score) require descriptive interpretation due to small sample size.
• Initial onboarding presented implementation challenges.
• Sustained monthly ePRO reporting is conditionally feasible for this population with adequate support.