Freedom from disability is one of the most important patient-centered outcomes after surgery, but there is currently no validated instrument to measure postoperative disability. However, a study in ...

In one testing category, only 54.7% and 15.5% of participants from test groups MTurk and OPTIMA, respectively, interpreted the questionnaire as instructed according to the frequency with which the ...

Increasing emphasis is being placed on the development of authentic instruments for assessing the competence of health professionals. Patients offer a unique perspective for assessing aspects of ...

This systematic review shows that there is no conclusive evidence for the use of a single patient-reported outcome questionnaire in the evaluation of patients undergoing hip arthroscopy. A limitation ...

Though patients have expressed their dissatisfaction with communication in the cancer care system, 8, 13 the quality of patient-provider communication is an area seldom measured systematically as part ...

Insufficient Effectiveness of 5-Hydroxytryptamine-3 Receptor Antagonists Due to Oral Morphine Administration in Patients With Cisplatin-Induced Emesis PURPOSE: To develop a psychometrically sound ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, ...

Administering an iPad questionnaire in physician waiting rooms proved an effective way for patients to report unhealthy behaviors and mental health issues, according to a study published online ...

Many people, before they sit down with a therapist, need to fill out a form with a set of questions. This is to ensure that the therapist knows why the individual is there and what they might be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs at low risk for penicillin allergy. Among low-risk ...

An experiment showed that vague phrasing in the questionnaire can prompt patients to provide misleading answers This can hamper doctor’s efforts to diagnose and treat illness MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 ...