Computerized-adaptive testing versus short forms for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patient-reported outcome assessment.

Introduction: Computerized-adaptive testing (CAT) may increase reliability or reduce respondent burden for assessing patient-reported outcomes compared with static short forms (SFs). We compared CAT versus SF administration of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System® (PROMIS®) Pediatric measures in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: Participants completed 4-item CAT, 5- or 6-item CAT, and 4-item SF versions of the PROMIS Pediatric measures.

Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Are Not Associated With Future Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity.

Background: Studies of adults with Crohn's disease (CD) suggest that poor mental health precedes worsening disease activity. We evaluated whether depression and/or anxiety forecast worsening pediatric CD disease activity.

Methods: Through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Partners Kids & Teens internet-based cohort, children with CD age 9 to 17 completed Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric measures and the short Crohn's disease activity index (sCDAI).

Validity and Responsiveness of the Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System in Children With Ulcerative Colitis.

Objectives: Patient-reported outcome measures allow children to directly report on their health and well-being. We assessed the construct validity and responsiveness of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric measures in children and adolescents with ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods: Through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Partners Kids & Teens' Internet-based cohort, children with UC reported symptoms related to disease activity (Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index), IMPACT-III health-related quality of life measure, and 5 PROMIS Pediatric measures (anxiety, depressive symptoms, pain interference, fatigue, and peer relationships).