Voices that matter: The impact of patient-reported outcome measures on clinical decision-making

Table 2 Benefits and challenges of implementing patient-reported outcome measures

Benefits	Description	Challenges	Description
Enhanced patient-centered care	PROMs empower patients, leading to tailored treatments and higher engagement, which are critical for effective care	Data collection and management	Managing large volumes of patient data securely and efficiently poses significant logistical challenges
Improved clinical outcomes	Real-time data from PROMs facilitate timely adjustments in treatment, improving health outcomes	Integration into clinical practice	Modifying existing systems and workflows to include PROMs can be costly and time-consuming
Increased patient safety	Early detection of adverse effects or complications through PROMs enhances patient safety	Patient and provider acceptance	Skepticism about the accuracy and utility of PROMs may hinder their adoption by clinicians
Supporting research and policy	PROMs data enrich health services research and inform policy-making, leading to improved care standards	Training needs	Adequate training is required for healthcare providers to effectively interpret and use PROMs data

PROMs: Patient-reported outcome measures.