Development of a conceptual model and patient-reported outcome measures for assessing symptoms and functioning in patien
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Development of a conceptual model and patient‑reported outcome measures for assessing symptoms and functioning in patients with heart failure Olga Moshkovich1 · Katy Benjamin1,6 · Katie Hall1,7 · Ryan Murphy1 · Robyn von Maltzahn2 · Boris Gorsh3 · Vanja Sikirica3,8 · Rajnish Saini4 · Dennis Sprecher5,9 Accepted: 16 May 2020 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Abstract Purpose Heart failure (HF) is a common condition that places considerable burden on patients. We aimed to develop a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure to assess the symptoms and impacts of HF. Methods Phase 1: a targeted literature review, expert interviews, and concept elicitation (CE) interviews with patients with HF (n = 26) were used to develop a conceptual model of the core symptoms and impacts of HF. To capture these concepts, three new fit-for-purpose PRO questionnaires were constructed in accordance with US Food and Drug Administration PRO guidance. Phase 2: three ‘waves’ of cognitive interviews were conducted with patients with HF (n = 28) to validate and refine the questionnaires. Results Three key symptoms—shortness of breath, oedema, and fatigue—were identified across the literature review, expert interviews and CE interviews. Several additional symptoms, cognitive changes and impacts of HF were reported in the CE interviews and included in the conceptual model. A 10-item symptom questionnaire (Heart Failure-Daily Symptom Diary) was constructed; cognitive testing showed that the final PRO measure was easy to understand/complete and relevant to patients with HF, confirming content validity. Two HF impact questionnaires were developed (Assessing Dyspnoea’s Impact on Mobility and Sleep and Heart Failure-Functional Status Assessment), but required refinement to ensure patient understanding. Conclusions Patient input contributed to the development of a PRO instrument for assessing physical and cognitive symptoms important to patients with HF using novel measurement strategies. Inclusion of daily metrics offers differentiation from other qualified instruments and may provide clinical insight for improving lifestyles. Additionally, two draft PRO measures may, after further validation, be useful to assess the impacts of HF. Keywords Heart failure · Patient-reported outcome · Conceptual model · Questionnaire development · Content validity · Concept elicitation
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02537-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. * Olga Moshkovich [email protected] 1
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GSK, R&D Metabolic Pathways and Cardiovascular Unit, Collegeville, PA, USA
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Present Address: AbbVie, Chicago, IL, USA
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Present Address: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Present Address: PHI Inflammation & Immunology, Pfizer Inc., Collegeville, PA, USA
Present Address: BioView Consultants LLC., Blue Bell, PA, USA
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