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Electronic assessment of disease activity and functioning in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: challenges and unmet needs
U. Kiltz1, A. Boonen2, J. Braun3, J.G. Richter4
- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany. uta.kiltz@vincenzgruppe.de
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany.
- Policlinic for Rheumatology and Hiller Research Centre for Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany.
CER9948
2016 Vol.34, N°5 ,Suppl.101
PI 0057, PF 0061
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PMID: 27762203 [PubMed]
Received: 20/09/2016
Accepted : 21/09/2016
In Press: 18/10/2016
Published: 20/10/2016
Abstract
The dynamic clinical course of rheumatic conditions indicates a need for regular collection of information on health status to monitor disease activity and functional status. Patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) are playing a key role in the evaluation of symptoms and functioning and health, and are crucial in the initiation of treatment in those patients. In recent years, electronic assessments of PROMs (so called ePROMs) have been introduced. This report summarises some of the rationale, opportunities, and results using ePROMs in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA).
