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Qualitative modification and development of patient- and caregiver-reported outcome measures for iron chelation therapy

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Title
Qualitative modification and development of patient- and caregiver-reported outcome measures for iron chelation therapy
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, June 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12955-017-0702-0
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Erica G. Horodniceanu, Vasudha Bal, Harman Dhatt, John A. Carter, Vicky Huang, Kathryn Lasch

Abstract

Compliance, palatability, gastrointestinal (GI) symptom, and treatment satisfaction patient- and observer-reported outcome (PRO, ObsRO) measures were developed/modified for patients with transfusion-dependent anemias or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) requiring iron chelation therapy (ICT). This qualitative cross-sectional observational study used grounded theory data collection and analysis methods and followed PRO/ObsRO development industry guidance. Patients and caregivers of patients with transfusion-dependent anemias or MDS were individually interviewed face-to-face to cognitively debrief the Compliance, Palatability, GI Symptom Diary, and Modified Satisfaction with Iron Chelation Therapy (SICT) instruments presented electronically. Interviews were conducted in sets. Interviews began open-endedly to spontaneously elicit ICT experiences. Item modifications were debriefed during the later interviews. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded. Data was analyzed using ATLAS.ti qualitative research software. Twenty-one interviews were completed (Set 1: 5 patients, 6 caregivers; Set 2: 6 patients, 4 caregivers) in 6 US cities. Mean age was 43 years for patients and 9 years for children of caregivers. Conditions requiring ICT use across groups included transfusion-dependent anemias (85.7%) and MDS (14.3%). Concepts spontaneously reported were consistent with instruments debriefed. Interview analysis resulted in PRO and ObsRO versions of each instrument: Compliance (2 items), Palatability (4 items), GI Symptom Diary (6 items), and Modified SICT (PRO = 13, ObsRO = 17 items). Qualitative research data from cognitive interviews supports the content validity and relevance of the instruments developed/modified. Quantitative validation of these PRO and ObsRO measures is needed testing for validity, reliability, and responsiveness for future research use with new formulations of oral ICT.

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Unknown 65 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Doctoral Student 8 12%
Student > Master 7 11%
Researcher 6 9%
Other 6 9%
Student > Bachelor 5 8%
Other 11 17%
Unknown 22 34%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 10 15%
Nursing and Health Professions 10 15%
Psychology 6 9%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 4 6%
Social Sciences 4 6%
Other 8 12%
Unknown 23 35%
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#14,069,530
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#1,130
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#170,015
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#24
of 58 outputs
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