Month: January 2024

PROMs and patient-centricity – for patients a matter of communication quality

Electronic Data Capture (EDC), ePRO – electronic Patient Reported Outcomes, medical studies, Patient surveys, quality management, quality assurance / Heinz Neuwirth

Undoubtedly, surveys like PROMs (Patient Reported Outcome Measures) focus on patient well-being and, by definition, serve as a tool that centers around people. However, used as mundane paper questionnaires or sterile online surveys, they often fail to meet this expectation - from a patient’s perspective. This is not only unfortunate but also a missed opportunity, since targeted improvements can shape Patient Reported Outcomes in a way that allows patients to understand [...]

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Providing a close look at the patient experience: video-assisted patient education with innovative features can make informational discussions more focused and effective

Digital patient education can offer more than just the electronic distribution and collection of medical history forms. A significant potential lies in combining this with the benefits of an audiovisual presentation of the medical procedure. Furthermore, through a special method [...]