PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) is a set of person-centered measures that evaluates and monitors physical, mental, and social health in adults and children. It can be used with the general population and with individuals living with chronic conditions.
Why Use PROMIS?
- Developed and validated with state-of-the-science methods to be psychometrically sound and to transform how life domains are measured
- Designed to enhance communication between clinicians and patients in diverse research and clinical settings
- Created to be relevant across all conditions for the assessment of symptoms and functions
- Available in multiple formats and easily integrated into diverse data collection tools.
Beneficial Features of PROMIS Measures
- PROMIS measures have greater precision than most conventional measures. Greater precision (less error) enhances power in a less costly way than increasing sample size.
- PROMIS measures have a larger range of measurement than most conventional measures, decreasing floor and ceiling effects as a result.
- PROMIS measures do all this with fewer items than conventional measures, thereby decreasing respondent burden. When used as computer adaptive tests, PROMIS measures usually require 4-6 items for precise measurement of health-related constructs.
- PROMIS measures provide a common metric: the T-score (mean = 50, standard deviation = 10). In most cases 50 equals the mean in the U.S. general population. This metric has also been linked to many other conventional measures, and even if other measures are used, it may be possible to report results on the PROMIS metric, a considerable advantage for ensuring comparability across studies.
- PROMIS measures can be administered alongside Neuro-QoL™, ASCQ-Me®, and NIH Toolbox® measures that assess other aspects of health and function.
Validation paper
- On-going
Download
- http://www.healthmeasures.net/index.php?Itemid=992
Contact
- Juhee Cho: jcho@skku.edu or juheecho@jhu.edu