Presentation Title Patient Reported Outcome 36pt Arial Bold Measures (PROMs) Sub heading 24pt Arial Presentation by: Dr Kofi Nimako, Consultant Chest Physician Dr Thayalan Kandiah, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry An Associated University Hospital of Brighton and Sussex Medical School
What are PROMs ? Standardised validated instruments used to measure a • patient’s perception of their: - Health - Functional status - QoL Outcomes – “are my symptoms better?” -
Why consider PROMs ? Patient centred approach to: • - Improving quality of care and QoL
A new approach to PROMs Incorporating into routine clinical practice • • Driven by clinicians • Used to improve patient care - Diagnosis - Communication - Treatment response - Disease monitoring
Implementation Utilisation of your care matters • Retrospective completion of questionnaire • Pilot – 3 month • - Tilgate and Tandridge - Dental and Maxillofacial out-patients Outcomes • - Rates of patient participation
Results N = 102 • 50% participation • Slide 6
Results – Physical Health *A score of 50 represents average for population • Physical Health Location N (*) Dental Outpatients 18 16 (51) Tandridge Ward 33 13 (42) Tilgate Ward 51 12 (40) Slide 7
Results – Mental Health *A score of 50 represents average for population • Location N Mental Health Dental Outpatients 18 11 (41) Tandridge Ward 33 11 (41) Tilgate Ward 51 10 (39) Slide 8
Results – Change **10 = significantly improved, 0 = significantly worse • How felt after hospital Location N stay/procedure ** Dental Outpatients 18 8.2 Tandridge Ward 33 8.3 Tilgate Ward 51 7.4 Slide 9
Conclusion Collection of PROMs data is essential to improve quality of • care Feasible • Good participation from patients • Early results promising •
Challenges Developing the results interface – currently not ideal • Roll out to other departments • Slide 11
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