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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2025

Feasibility of implementing a codesigned patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) collection system for older adults in acute and sub-acute hospital settings.

David A Snowdon, Lucy Marsh, Velandai Srikanth, Richard Beare, Rebecca Barnden, Emily Parker, Nadine E Andrew

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David A SnowdonNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. david.snowdon@monash.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-3120
Lucy MarshNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Velandai SrikanthNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Richard BeareNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Rebecca BarndenNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Emily ParkerNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Nadine E AndrewNational Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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purposeTo test the feasibility of a co-designed PROMs collection system for hospitalised older adults.

methodsA mixed-methods feasibility study was conducted sequentially across one acute and one sub-acute ward, over a 12-week period. Patients aged ≥ 60 years who discharged from hospital were eligible. The EQ-5D-5L with added items on fatigue and cognition was administered on discharge and at 3-6 months post-discharge. Administration was by either a research assistant or volunteer using a variety of modes (tablet computer, phone, SMS). Feasibility was evaluated using a feasibility framework to capture demand, implementation, practicality, and acceptability. Descriptive statistics were applied. Interviews were conducted with volunteers and analysed using deductive content analysis.

resultsCompletion rates indicated high demand (discharge = 84%, n = 110/131; follow-up = 81%, n = 90/110). At discharge, most completed PROMs on the tablet (57%) and 9% were administered by a volunteer. Most required assistance using the tablet (67%) and the average time to administer PROMs was longest for the tablet (17.9 min, SD = 3.3), followed by phone (8.8 min, SD = 4.4) and SMS (1.3 min, SD = 0.5). Fewer participants reported acceptability with using the tablet (61%) compared to SMS (100%). At follow-up, most completed PROMs on the phone (82%) and the average time to administer PROMs was less than discharge (4.9 vs. 13.4 min). Volunteers reported administering PROMs to unwell patients was challenging.

conclusionA co-designed PROMs collection system demonstrated feasibility in hospitalised older adults with phone and SMS having greatest acceptability. Administration of PROMs by volunteers was not feasible.

trial registrationACTRN12623000576628. Registered 25 May 2023.

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Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overFeasibility StudiesFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargeSurveys and QuestionnairesOutcome assessmentPatient reported outcome measuresQuality of health careQuality of life

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