Development of an international standard set of outcome measures for patients with venous thromboembolism: an International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement consensus recommendation

Adam M. Gwozdz, Cindy M. M. de Jong, Luz Sousa Fialho, Theerawich Likitabhorn, Frieda Sossi, Paula Blancarte Jaber, Anette Arbjerg Højen, Juan I. Arcelus, William R. Auger, Cihan Ay, Stefano Barco, Marcelo B. Gazzana, Julie Bayley, Laurent Bertoletti, Arina ten Cate-Hoek, Alexander T. Cohen, Jean M. Connors, Jean-Philippe Galanaud, Nicos Labropoulos, Nicole LangloisMark H. Meissner, Simon Noble, Esther J. Nossent, Paula Ponce de León Lovatón, Helia Robert-Ebadi, Rachel P. Rosovsky, Noa Smolenaars, Mark Toshner, C. cile Tromeur, Kang-Ling Wang, Eli Westerlund, Kerstin de Wit, Stephen A. Black, Frederikus A. Klok

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Abstract

The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement assembled an international working group of venous thromboembolism experts and patient representatives to develop a standardised minimum set of outcomes and outcome measurements for integration into clinical practice and potentially research to support clinical decision making and benchmarking of quality of care. 15 core outcomes important to patients and health-care professionals were selected and categorised into four domains: patient-reported outcomes, long term consequences of the disease, disease-specific complications, and treatment-related complications. The outcomes and outcome measures were designed to apply to all patients with venous thromboembolism aged 16 years or older. A measurement tool package was selected for inclusion in the core standard set, with a minimum number of items to be measured at predefined timepoints, which capture all core outcomes. Additional measures can be introduced to the user by a cascade opt-in system that allows for further assessment if required. This set of outcomes and measurement tools will facilitate the implementation of the use of patient-centred outcomes in daily practice.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e698-e706
JournalLancet. Haematology
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2022

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