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Individuals with knee impairments identify items in need of clarification in the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) pain interference and physical function item banks - a qualitative study

Lynch, AD and Dodds, NE and Yu, L and Pilkonis, PA and Irrgang, JJ (2016) Individuals with knee impairments identify items in need of clarification in the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) pain interference and physical function item banks - a qualitative study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 14 (1).

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Abstract

Background: The content and wording of the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function and Pain Interference item banks have not been qualitatively assessed by individuals with knee joint impairments. The purpose of this investigation was to identify items in the PROMIS Physical Function and Pain Interference Item Banks that are irrelevant, unclear, or otherwise difficult to respond to for individuals with impairment of the knee and to suggest modifications based on cognitive interviews. Methods: Twenty-nine individuals with knee joint impairments qualitatively assessed items in the Pain Interference and Physical Function Item Banks in a mixed-methods cognitive interview. Field notes were analyzed to identify themes and frequency counts were calculated to identify items not relevant to individuals with knee joint impairments. Results: Issues with clarity were identified in 23 items in the Physical Function Item Bank, resulting in the creation of 43 new or modified items, typically changing words within the item to be clearer. Interpretation issues included whether or not the knee joint played a significant role in overall health and age/gender differences in items. One quarter of the original items (31 of 124) in the Physical Function Item Bank were identified as irrelevant to the knee joint. All 41 items in the Pain Interference Item Bank were identified as clear, although individuals without significant pain substituted other symptoms which interfered with their life. Conclusions: The Physical Function Item Bank would benefit from additional items that are relevant to individuals with knee joint impairments and, by extension, to other lower extremity impairments. Several issues in clarity were identified that are likely to be present in other patient cohorts as well.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Lynch, ADadlynchpt@gmail.comADL45
Dodds, NE
Yu, L
Pilkonis, PApap1@pitt.eduPAP1
Irrgang, JJjirrgang@pitt.eduJIRRGANG0000-0002-7529-2672
Date: 11 May 2016
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Volume: 14
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1186/s12955-016-0478-7
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Psychology
School of Medicine > Medicine
School of Medicine > Orthopaedic Surgery
School of Medicine > Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
School of Medicine > Psychiatry
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 22 Jul 2016 18:49
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 12:56
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28671

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