Using Patient-Reported Outcomes in Two Program Examples Measuring Health Status in Primary Care: An Observational Study.

Background And Aims: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in primary care practices; however, the broad characteristics of this population pose unique challenges. Generic PROMs (e.g.

A Systematic Literature Review of Important and Meaningful Differences in the EQ-5D Index and Visual Analog Scale Scores.

Objectives: We aimed to provide a comprehensive summary, synthesis, and appraisal of minimally important difference (MID) estimates for EQ-5D instruments.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search using relevant terms related to "minimally/clinically, meaningful/ important difference/change" and "EQ-5D" in 6 major databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library (up to January 2023). We included studies that provided at least 1 original MID estimate for the EQ-5D.

Presence of Sonographic Secondary Signs Without Visualization of Appendix Is Indicative of Appendicitis in Children Younger Than 5 Years.

Purpose: Diagnosis of acute appendicitis is more difficult in children aged 0-4 years due to atypical clinical presentation, leading to delay in diagnosis and higher incidence of complications. Nonvisualization of the appendix on ultrasound increases diagnostic challenge. We examined the utility of standardized reporting of sonographic secondary signs of appendicitis in children younger than 5 years with nonvisualization of the appendix.

Norms for the EQ-5D-5L among the general adult population in Alberta, Canada.

Purpose: To present EQ-5D-5L population norms for the general adult population in Alberta, Canada.

Methods: We analyzed data from 11 population-based surveys conducted in Alberta between 2012 and 2021. By applying appropriate sampling weights, we estimated normative data for the EQ-5D-5L dimensions, index scores, and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores.