Kati Koskinen1,2, Maija Hytönen3, Pirjo Räsänen4. 1. External Evaluation Unit, University of Helsinki & Helsinki University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Finland. 2. Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, External Evaluation Unit, Tynnyrintekijänkatu 1 C, Helsinki, Finland. 3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki & Helsinki University Hospital, Finland. 4. External Evaluation Unit, University of Helsinki & Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
Abstract
Aim: Patient reported outcomes collected alongside clinical trials do not reflect real-world effectiveness (RWE). This review assessed the use of RWE measurements in routine clinical treatment and the instruments applied to collect that data. Materials & methods: The RWE articles published from HUS (Helsinki University Hospital) were extracted from several databases. Results: Out of 170 eligible articles, generic health-related quality of life instruments were used in 87 (51.2%) and disease-specific health-related quality of life instruments in 58 (34.1%) articles as a primary measurement. Most of the articles pertained to surgery, gynecology and pediatric surgery. Conclusion: The number of articles assessing RWE is very limited compared with all the articles published from HUS. Thus, we still have limited information about the effectiveness of the treatment in real life.
Aim: Patient reported outcomes collected alongside clinical trials do not reflect real-world effectiveness (RWE). This review assessed the use of RWE measurements in routine clinical treatment and the instruments applied to collect that data. Materials & methods: The RWE articles published from HUS (Helsinki University Hospital) were extracted from several databases. Results: Out of 170 eligible articles, generic health-related quality of life instruments were used in 87 (51.2%) and disease-specific health-related quality of life instruments in 58 (34.1%) articles as a primary measurement. Most of the articles pertained to surgery, gynecology and pediatric surgery. Conclusion: The number of articles assessing RWE is very limited compared with all the articles published from HUS. Thus, we still have limited information about the effectiveness of the treatment in real life.
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Helsinki University Hospital; health-related quality of life; instrument; real-world effectiveness; specialized healthcare
Authors: Anne Berit Petersen; Temidayo Ogunrinu; Shane Wallace; Jane Yun; Juan Carlos Belliard; Pramil N Singh Journal: J Community Health Date: 2021-11-05