Table 1 Several questions and decisions as part of the implementation planning
From: Feasibility of PROMIS using computerized adaptive testing during inpatient rehabilitation
Question no. | Questions | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
1 | What are your goals for collecting PROs in your clinical practice and what resources are available? | To evaluate the feasibility and utility of PRO assessments during inpatient rehabilitation |
2 | Which key barriers require attention? | Lack of staff experience with PROs and uncertainty regarding the patient's ability to complete PROs |
3 | Which groups of patients will you assess? | Pilot test on one floor serving patients primarily with neurological disorders |
4 | How do you select which questionnaire to use? | Staff discussion |
5 | How often should patients complete questionnaires? | Weekly before team conference |
6 | How will the PROs be administered and scored? | CAT via the local installation of the Assessment Center |
7 | What tools are available to aid in score interpretation and how will scores requiring follow-up be determined? | We developed a score interpretation guide based on PROMIS documents |
8 | When will the results be presented? | Accessible online at any time, but shared during team conferences by the care coordinator |
9 | Where will the results be presented? | In a designated “huddle” room on the patient care floor |
10 | How will results be presented? | Via Dundas Dashboard using a large screen monitor |
11 | Who will receive score reports? | All team members have access to reports. Care coordinators are charged with displaying assessment results during conferences |
12 | What will be done to respond to issues identified through the PROs? | Results will be shared with attending physician, nursing and allied health staff members, and psychologists |
13 | How will the value of using PROs be evaluated? | Questionnaire via SurveyMonkey |