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Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)
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HCP generally
underestimate
side effect presentation,
severity and duration compared with patients
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Agreement is generally closer for observable side effects than
for subjective ones
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E.g. diarrhoea is observable and fatigue is subjective
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PROs cover the
subjective
domain
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E.g. Pain
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Issues re literacy
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Questionnaires to guide a consult is not considered a true PRO as
there is still some level of interpretation and collection by someone
other than the patient