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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAhmad FS, Kallen MA, Schifferdecker KE
Development and initial validation of the PROMIS(R)-Plus-HF profile measure.
This paper describes the efforts to develop and validate the PROMIS®-Plus-HF (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®-Plus-Heart Failure) profile measure. The authors conducted 8 focus groups with 61 patients with HF and phone interviews with 10 HF clinicians. They tested the measure with a 600-patient sample. Validity was analyzed and confirmed using Pearson r and Spearman rho correlations with Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire subscores. The measure consists of 86 items across 18 domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Ahmad FS, Kallen MA, Schifferdecker KE .
Development and initial validation of the PROMIS(R)-Plus-HF profile measure.
Circ Heart Fail 2019 Jun;12(6):e005751. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.118.005751.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Quality of Life, Health Status
Baik D, Reading M, Jia H
Measuring health status and symptom burden using a web-based mHealth application in patients with heart failure.
This cross-sectional study was conducted at an urban academic medical center to measure health status and symptom burdens of heart failure patients using a mHealth application called mi.Symptoms. Patients were diverse, with a mean age of 58.7, and were 37% women, 36% Black, and 36% Hispanic/Latino. Almost half were classified as New York Heart Association class III, and 44% reported not having enough income to make ends meet. Health status was measured with the Kansas City cardiomyopathy questionnaire clinical summary score. Predictors of better health status included higher physical function and ability to participate in social functions and activities. Predictors of poorer health status was New York Heart Association class IV status and dyspnea.
AHRQ-funded; HS021816.
Citation: Baik D, Reading M, Jia H .
Measuring health status and symptom burden using a web-based mHealth application in patients with heart failure.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2019 Apr;18(4):325-31. doi: 10.1177/1474515119825704..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Health Status, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT)