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Deanna Kerrigan, Tahilin S. Karver, Clare Barrington, Wendy Davis, Yeycy Donastorg, Martha Perez, Hoisex Gomez, Jessie Mbwambo, Samuel Likindikoki, Catherine Shembilu, Andrea Mantsios, S. Wilson Beckham, Noya Galai, Kitty S. Chan
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Summary: A well-defined and reliable patient-reported outcome instrument, FLU-PRO Plus, has been validated for assessing COVID-19 symptoms. It was found to be comprehensive, easily understood, and supported by strong psychometric properties, making it a suitable measure for evaluating symptoms and treatment benefits in COVID-19 patients.
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Kelly McMann, Daniel Pemstein, Brigitte Seim, Jan Teorell, Staffan Lindberg
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Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility, reliability, and relevance of seven PROMIS CATs and two short forms in patients with hemophilia. Results indicated that CATs for physical function, pain interference, satisfaction with social roles and activities, and fatigue are good alternatives with few items and low floor/ceiling effects.
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Lu Liu, Zhehan Jiang, Ana Xie, Weimin Wang
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Helena J. Janse J. van Rensburg, Zhihui Liu, Geoffrey A. A. Watson, Zachary W. W. Veitch, Daniel Shepshelovich, Anna Spreafico, Albiruni R. Abdul R. Razak, Philippe L. L. Bedard, Lillian L. L. Siu, Lori Minasian, Aaron R. R. Hansen
Summary: This study describes the development of a tailored survey based on the National Cancer Institute's PRO-CTCAE, specifically designed for collecting patient perspectives on symptomatic adverse events in oncology phase I trials. The survey represents the first PRO tool developed specifically for assessing tolerability in the phase I oncology population.
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Jing Liu, Hua Lin, Bing Hu, Zixiong Zhou, Elizabeth Agyeiwaah, Ye Xu
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David T. Liu, Katie M. Phillips, Marlene M. Speth, Gerold Besser, Christian A. Mueller, Ahmad R. Sedaghat
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Dwiesha L. England, Taavy A. Miller, Phillip M. Stevens, James H. Campbell, Shane R. Wurdeman
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(2021)
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Brooke A. Ammerman, Taylor A. Burke, Ross Jacobucci, Kenneth McClure
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(2021)
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Oncology
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