VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round

Patient-reported outcome measures: the pinnacle of patient-centred care or an elusive pipedream?

22 Mar 2023

Learn about the benefits and challenges of using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS). Join us for an informative presentation where Associate Professor Anita Skandarajah delves into the use of PROMS in routine care and clinical trials and explore their potential to revolutionise patient care. 

Associate Professor Anita Skandarajah provides an honest, 'warts and all' discussion of their experience in using and introducing PROMS in research, as well as offering a pragmatic approach to routine capture.

Aim: To explore the challenges that come with introducing PROMS and how to overcome them inorder to implement this important tool to enhance your patient-centred care approach.

Learning Objectives: In this session, you will gain insights into:

• the importance of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in patient-centred care.

• the challenges associated with introducing PROMS in routine care and clinical trials.

• developing a pragmatic approach to routine capture of PROMS.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this session you will have:

• Increased knowledge of the benefits and challenges of using PROMS in patient-centred care.

• Improved understanding of how to introduce PROMS in routine care and clinical trials.

• Better equipped to enhance patient-centred care through the use of PROMS.