QoL and PROs

Question 1

Define patient reported outcomes (PROs)

Answer 1

• Any report of the status of a patient’s health condition that comes directly from the patient, without interpretation of the patient’s response by a clinician or anyone else

Question 2

What is the process of building and validating a questionnaire

Answer 2

• Expert panel
• How many Q’s/what type
• What order
• How are answer options presented
• Option to leave blank
• Iterate

Question 3

What makes a good survey item

Answer 3

• Address one specific question
• Unambiguous
• Non-leading
• Use plain language
• Minimally invasive

Question 4

What are the 2 sub scales of the foot and ankle ability measure

Answer 4

• ADL
• Sports

Question 5

What does CAT mean

Answer 5

• Computer adaptive test
• Your question 2 is based on how you answered question 1

Question 6

Define scale

Answer 6

• Measures behaviors, attitudes, & hypothetical scenarios we expect to exist as a result of our theoretical understanding of the world but cannot assess directly

Question 7

Define instrument

Answer 7

• a survey or questionnaire that measures a construct
• Intended to function like any other measurement instrument

Question 8

Define item

Answer 8

• A single question within a survey/instrument

Question 9

Define response

Answer 9

• How an individual responds to a specific item

Question 10

Define score

Answer 10

• A specific individual’s measurement on a survey or individual survey item