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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study.

Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

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Sofie Bech Vestergaard *Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0000-0456-0230
Mette Roost *AmbuFlex, Centre for Patient-Reported Outcomes, Gødstrup Hospital, Herning, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0009-1758-1087
David Høyrup ChristiansenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-7458-3921
Liv Marit Valen SchougaardDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-2928-2569

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Abstract

Background: The use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures is an emerging field in health care. In the Central Denmark Region, epilepsy outpatients can participate in remote PRO-based follow-up by completing a questionnaire at home instead of attending a traditional outpatient appointment. This approach aims to encourage patient engagement and is used in approximately half of all epilepsy outpatient consultations. However, dropout in this type of follow-up is a challenging issue. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between potential self-reported determinants and dropout in remote PRO-based follow-up for patients with epilepsy. Methods: This prospective cohort study (n=2282) explored the association between dropout in remote PRO-based follow-up for patients with epilepsy and 9 potential determinants covering 3 domains: health-related self-management, general and mental health status, and patient satisfaction. The associations were examined using multiple logistic regression analyses with adjustment for sex, age, education, and cohabitation. Results: A total of 770 patients (33.7%) dropped out of remote PRO-based follow-up over 5 years. Statistically significant associations were identified between all potential determinants and dropouts in PRO-based follow-up. Patients with low social support had an odds ratio of 2.20 (95% CI 1.38-3.50) for dropout. Patients with poor health ratings had an odds ratio of 2.17 (95% CI 1.65-2.85) for dropout. Similar estimates were identified for the remaining determinants in question. Conclusions: Patients with reduced self-management, poor health status, and low patient satisfaction had higher odds of dropout in remote PRO-based follow-up. However, further research is needed to determine the reasons for dropout.

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EpilepsyPatient DropoutsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresAdultDenmarkFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcohort studyDenmarkdigital solutionsdropoutsepilepsyhealth carelogistic regressionmental healthneurological conditionoutpatient carepatient-reported outcome measurespatient satisfactionseizure disorderself-managementself-reportedsocial support

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PMID39815409
PMCPMC11755678

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