THE ONLINE VERSION OF EMPRO- A NEW PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR THE STANDARDIZED APPRAISAL OF PRO INSTRUMENTS.
Author(s)
Garin O1, García-Forero C1, Vilagut G1, Pardo Y1, Alayo I1, Oriol Zerbe C1, Valderas JM2, Alonso J1, Ferrer Fores M1, Empro G1
1IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) and CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain, 2University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
OBJECTIVES: The EMPRO (Evaluating the Measurement of Patient-Reported Outcomes) was designed to perform a standardized assessment of the quality of PROsIt has been applied on a dozen conditions to facilitate the selection of the most appropriate PRO. EMPRO evaluations are conducted by independent appraisers who are required to achieve an agreement. Our aim was to develop an online platform which enables the management of a huge amount of data, and facilitates international studies. METHODS: An online platform was developed to perform two different procedures. An administrator profile to design each EMPRO evaluation, specifying: the PROs to be evaluated and the number of appraisals by PRO; the selected EMPRO attributes (concept and measurement model, cultural adaptation, reliability, validity, sensitivity to change, interpretation, burden, alternative modes of administration); and the PRO materials (scientific articles, manual,…). A user profile where the appraisers can check the materials and complete the EMPRO items for the assigned PRO. RESULTS: The new EMPRO online platform is accessible via a URL with a login. Once in the application the user can see the list of EMPRO evaluation projects in which they participate, and their current status. Each item is shown on a screen with its evaluating criteria, scoring recommendations, and response options based on the AGREE system. During the item assessment, PRO materials can be consulted in parallel on a split screen. Once all appraisers have finished their evaluation, they can proceed to the consensus screen to achieve an agreement. In case any discrepancy remains, appraisers can add comments explaining their concerns. Thus, several consensus rounds may occur until achieving a final agreement. CONCLUSIONS: The new EMPRO online platform allows the standardized assessment of the psychometric properties of PRO instruments by expert consensus. It facilitates the exchange of information among appraisers, and simplifies collaborative and international studies.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2018-11, ISPOR Europe 2018, Barcelona, Spain
Value in Health, Vol. 21, S3 (October 2018)
Code
PRM217
Topic
Methodological & Statistical Research
Topic Subcategory
PRO & Related Methods
Disease
Multiple Diseases