Facilitation of the selection process

When selecting PROMs, it is preferable to assign one person to coordinate the process. Consider also seeking support, e.g. at your institution or from experts/units using PROMs.

To maximise relevance and acceptance, involve HCPs and other relevant groups (e.g. decision makers, administration, patient advocates).

Coordinator tasks may include:

• identifying patient/team-relevant issues not captured in current documentation
• building consensus with clinical staff on which outcomes should be assessed
• finding and agreeing on suitable PROMs that meet the predefined needs 

To decide on which issues to assess, you can also have a look at core outcome sets (COS). COS are standardised, evidence- or consensus-based, disease-specific minimum outcome sets for trials and often routine care/audits. They help PROM selection by specifying relevant outcomes that PROMs can capture and sometimes even suggest the PROs/PROMs to use.