BACKGROUND: Routine outcome monitoring (rom) is a method for the systematic monitoring of treatment-progression. Because rom data are collected regularly and systematically, we believe it should be possible to use these data in clinical epidemiological research. AIM: To describe, on the basis of publications of the Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study, a number of potential research topics in which rom data can play a role. METHOD: We used rom data of patients referred, between 2004 and 2009, to secondary or tertiary care for treatment of a mood, anxiety or somatoform disorder. RESULTS: We describe three cross-sectional studies and one prospective study in which we aimed to identify predictors of outcome. CONCLUSION: These studies demonstrate clearly that it is feasible to use rom data to supplement clinical epidemiological research done on patients. Together these findings can be a useful addition to data derived from randomised clinical trials.
BACKGROUND: Routine outcome monitoring (rom) is a method for the systematic monitoring of treatment-progression. Because rom data are collected regularly and systematically, we believe it should be possible to use these data in clinical epidemiological research. AIM: To describe, on the basis of publications of the Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study, a number of potential research topics in which rom data can play a role. METHOD: We used rom data of patients referred, between 2004 and 2009, to secondary or tertiary care for treatment of a mood, anxiety or somatoform disorder. RESULTS: We describe three cross-sectional studies and one prospective study in which we aimed to identify predictors of outcome. CONCLUSION: These studies demonstrate clearly that it is feasible to use rom data to supplement clinical epidemiological research done on patients. Together these findings can be a useful addition to data derived from randomised clinical trials.
Authors: S L Roest; B M Siebelink; H van Ewijk; R R J M Vermeiren; C M Middeldorp; R M van der Lans Journal: Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci Date: 2021-11-23 Impact factor: 7.818