Facets of physical function assessed by patient-reported outcome measures in oncology research.

Abstract

Purpose

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has identified physical functioning (PF) as a core patient-reported outcome (PRO) in cancer clinical trials. The purpose of this study was to identify PF PRO measures (PROMs) in adult cancer populations and classify the PROMs by content covered (facets of PF) in each measure.

Methods

As part of the Patient Reports of Physical Functioning Study (PROPS) research program, we conducted a targeted literature review to identify PROMs that could be used in clinical trials to evaluate PF from the patient perspective. Next, we convened an advisory panel to conduct a modified, reactive, Delphi study to reach consensus on which PF facets are assessed by PROMs identified in the review. The panel engaged in a "card sort" activity to classify PROM items by PF facets. Consensus was reached when 80% of panel members agreed that at least one facet was being measured by each PROM item.

Results

The literature review identified 13 PROMs that met inclusion criteria. Eight facets of PF were identified for classification in the Delphi study: ability, completion, difficulty, limitation, quality, frequency, bother, and satisfaction. Through two rounds, the panel documented and classified conceptual approaches for each PRO item presented. The most prevalent PF facets were ability, difficulty, and limitation.

Conclusion

Classifying PF PROMs by PF facets will promote more consistent communication regarding the aspects of PF represented in each PROM, helping researchers prioritize measures for inclusion in cancer clinical trials.

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10.1007/s11136-024-03640-0

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Coles, Theresa, Rebecca Fillipo, Kate Plyler, Alexy Hernandez, Debra M Henke, Cara Arizmendi, Sarah Cantrell, Sandhya Lagoo-Deenadayalan, et al. (2024). Facets of physical function assessed by patient-reported outcome measures in oncology research. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation. 10.1007/s11136-024-03640-0 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/30744.

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Sarah Cantrell (she/her/hers) is the Associate Director for Research & Education at the Medical Center Library & Archives, and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating the Library's research and education programs. She is also the liaison to the Graduate Medical Education programs. Sarah serves as a Co-Director of Duke's national Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) workshop for clinicians and librarians. Before joining Duke, she worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where she established a Clinical Librarian Program and joined inpatient care teams for teaching rounds, providing real-time evidence-based decision support and teaching at the point of care. Prior to WRNMMC, she was the Education Services Coordinator and Instruction Librarian at Georgetown University Medical Center's Dahlgren Memorial Library in Washington, DC. 

  • AHIP-D, Distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals
  • MLIS, Library & Information Studies, University of Wisconsin Madison 
  • BA, English Literature, University of Wisconsin Madison 

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