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World J Methodol. Jun 20, 2025; 15(2): 98066
Published online Jun 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i2.98066
Voices that matter: The impact of patient-reported outcome measures on clinical decision-making
Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Sangeetha Balaji, Sathish Muthu
Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman, Department of Orthopaedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, TN 600077, India
Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman, Sathish Muthu, Department of Research Methods, Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, TN 641045, India
Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Sangeetha Balaji, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai, TN 600002, India
Sathish Muthu, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, TN 641021, India
Sathish Muthu, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Karur, TN 639004, India
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Madhan Jeyaraman, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Department of Orthopaedics, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, TN 600077, India. madhanjeyaraman@gmail.com
Received: June 17, 2024
Revised: September 9, 2024
Accepted: September 25, 2024
Published online: June 20, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for patient-centered care, offering insights into patients’ health status and treatment impact. Addressing technological, policy, and educational advancements to maximize PROMs’ effectiveness in healthcare, future efforts should focus on optimizing PROMs’ integration and utility in clinical practice and research.