Implementation of PRO assessment in clinical practice
Structured approach for implementation
A structured approach for the implementation of PRO assessment in clinical practice can follow nine consecutive steps.
Bringing PRO assessment into clinical practice requires careful, structured planning. You may use this approach to define project-specific tasks by considering:
- Sequencing: Which tasks are parallel or sequential?
- Time: How much time is needed for individual tasks and the overall implementation?
- Resources: What finances, personnel, and equipment are available or needed?
- Responsibility: Who is coordinating, and who is responsible for specific tasks?
- Context: How can setting-specific conditions be best considered?
You may want to map the entire process (e.g., in a Gantt chart) from start to finish. Treat this as a "live document" to be refined throughout the implementation..
Across all steps, engage the relevant interest-holders as needed. The following slides describe each step in more detail.
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