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Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Traumatic Craniomaxillofacial Injuries: Development of the AO CMF Injury Symptom Battery

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Traumatic craniomaxillofacial (CMF) injuries are associated with various symptoms/concerns that affect patients’ quality of life. The assessment of outcomes from the patient perspective has been limited by the absence of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures tailored to this patient population. To address this need, we employed a mixed methods, multi-step process to first identify the most important symptoms/concerns and then use this information to construct a PRO symptom battery. Methods: CMF clinicians and patients who had sustained traumatic CMF injuries participated in semi-structured interviews to elicit the symptoms/concerns considered the most important. The data were analyzed using an iterative coding procedure and symptom/concern frequency was tabulated. The findings were used to develop a conceptual model of the most important symptoms to include in a PRO battery. Existing items were modified as needed and new items were drafted to ensure adequate coverage of the symptoms. Results: The resulting AO CMF Injury Symptom Battery includes four modules specific to the injury site (oral, ocular, nasopharyngeal, ear) and five universal modules (pain/sensation, cognitive, cosmetic, psychosocial, and injury impact). Conclusions: The AO CMF Injury Symptom Battery offers promise for assessing symptoms only patients can report on in clinical research and practice. Ongoing research will examine the battery’s psychometric properties.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.3390/jcm13237156

Authors: Sally E. Jensen, Nan E. Rothrock, Leilani Lacson-Soltysiak, Alexis Olsson, Edward Ellis

Institutions: Endeavor Health, Northwestern University, Equal Hope, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center

Language: English

Topic: Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955