Development and early qualitative evidence of two novel patient-reported outcome instruments to assess daily functioning in people with early-stage Parkinson's.
Thomas MorelSophie CleanthousJohn AndrejackRoger A BarkerMilton BiagioniGeraldine BlavatBastiaan R BloemBabak BoroojerdiWilliam BrooksPaul BurnsStefan CanoCasey GallagherLesley GosdenCarroll SiuAshley F SlagleNatasha RatcliffeKarlin SchroederPublished in: Journal of patient-reported outcomes (2023)
The Early Parkinson's Function Slowness and Early Parkinson's Mobility PRO instruments aim to address gaps in existing PRO instruments to measure meaningful symptoms and daily functioning in people living with early-stage Parkinson's. Utilizing a meticulous study design led by a multidisciplinary research group that included patient experts helped to ensure that the PRO instruments were patient-centric, content valid, and meaningful from a clinical and measurement perspective.