patient-reported outcome measures
Pronunciation: PROMS
Also written as: PROMs — patient-reported outcome measures
Standardized instruments capturing patient perspectives on symptoms, functional status, and quality of life without clinician interpretation.
Full Definition
Validated questionnaires or assessment tools (PROMs) that directly capture the patient's own report of their health status, symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life related to their cardiovascular condition. These measures are increasingly recognized as important endpoints in cardiovascular research, complementing traditional clinical outcomes by providing insight into how treatments affect patients' daily lives and well-being. Common cardiovascular PROMs include the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, Seattle Angina Questionnaire, and various generic health-related quality of life instruments. Regulatory agencies now often require PROM data to support labeling claims about symptomatic benefits.
Usage
Usage note: Increasingly important in regulatory submissions; distinguish from physician-assessed functional measures.
In Context
- "Patient-reported outcome measures were administered at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to assess symptomatic improvement." — Study design description
- "The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire was the primary patient-reported outcome measure for this heart failure trial." — Endpoint specification