Gastroenterology

Specialities

Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) support the assessment and treatment of patients with disorders of the digestive system, to routinely monitor gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea and constipation, and their impact on quality of life.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Quality of Life (IBS-QoL) Measure*

Liver Disease

Liver Disease Symptom Index (LDSI) 2.0

Reflux

Reflux Symptom Index (RSI)

Gastroenterology PROM Examples:

All GI conditions and procedures including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and splenectomy

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information

System (PROMIS) validated person-centred measures to track all relevant symptoms including:
- Belly pain
- Disrupted swallowing
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Physical function
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Sleep disturbance
Below are links for more information on OutcomeMD’s use of
- PROMIS Computer Adaptive Tests,
- PROMIS, Neuro-QoL, ASCQ-Me, & NIH Toolbox

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Additionally, as the technology partner of the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM), OutcomeMD works to respect ICHOM’s recommended PROMs for inflammatory bowel diseasee when possible.

For GI conditions that encompass more than one patient area or domain (for example, reflux + pain behavior + pain intensity), OutcomeMD has developed clusters of multiple PROs based on validated medical literature. With our PRO clusters, you will always have a comprehensive view of how your patient is progressing.

The value of OutcomeMD to Gastroenterology:

Provide comprehensive care management by quickly monitoring a range of physical symptoms of the GI tract through use of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) GI item bank
Many patients do not follow a clearly defined disease path, and instead experience a range of physical symptoms including belly pain, nausea, diarrhea, etc. that must be tracked in order to identify treatment options [1]
Identify the impact of GI diseases that may include consequences to mental health
Although many GI illnesses are marked by morbidity rather than mortality, their potential to be detrimental to patient quality of life on a daily basis means measuring disease burden and impact becomes critical [2,3]

1. Carlier IVE, Meuldijk D, Van Vliet IM, Van Fenema E, Van der Wee NJA, Zitman FG. Routine outcome monitoring and feedback on physical or mental health status: evidence and theory. J Eval Clin Pract 2012;18(1):104-10.
2. Brodey BB, Cuffel B, McCulloch J, et al. The acceptability and effectiveness of patient-reported assessments and feedback in a managed behavioral healthcare setting. Am J Manag Care 2005;11(12):774-80.
3. Hannan C, Lambert MJ, Harmon C, et al. A lab test and algorithms for identifying clients at risk for treatment failure. J Clin Psychol 2005;61(2):155-63.

Need a specific PROM?

We routinely add new, validated PROMs into OutcomeMD to ensure that you can track all patient outcomes that will allow you to optimize care management. If you would like to send your patients a PROM that is not yet available in our software platform, let us know.

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