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Open AccessEteplirsen Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Qualitative Patient Experience Study
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by rapid functional decline. Current available treatment options aim to delay disease progression or stabilize physical function. To aid in healthcare provide...
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Open AccessPerceptions and Acceptance of a Prophylactic Vaccine for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): A Qualitative Study
Despite advances in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention methods, such as the advent of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the number of people with newly acquired HIV remains high, particularly in at-r...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a Conceptual Model for the Patient Experience of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN): A Qualitative Literature Review
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney disorder that can lead to progressive kidney disease. Currently, there lacks a comprehensive overview of the symptoms and impacts experienced by those living wit...
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Open AccessA conceptual model for chronic hepatitis B and content validity of the Hepatitis B Quality of Life (HBQOL) instrument
There is increased emphasis on incorporating patient perspectives and patient-relevant endpoints in drug development. We developed a conceptual model of the impact of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) on patients’ liv...
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Open AccessExperience and impact of stigma in people with chronic hepatitis B: a qualitative study in Asia, Europe, and the United States
People with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) commonly experience social and self-stigma. This study sought to understand the impacts of CHB-related stigma and a functional cure on stigma.
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Open AccessDevelopment of a Conceptual Model for the Patient Experience of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS): A Qualitative Targeted Literature Review
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a leading cause of kidney disease and can progress to end stage kidney disease (ESKD). An overview of symptoms and impacts of the disease experienced will help info...
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Using qualitative methods to establish the clinically meaningful threshold for treatment success in alopecia areata
Traditionally, appropriate anchors are used to investigate the amount of change on a clinician-reported outcome assessment that is meaningful to individual patients. However, novel qualitative methods involvin...
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Open AccessA Qualitative Study to Develop and Evaluate the Content Validity of the Vitiligo Patient Priority Outcome (ViPPO) Measures
Vitiligo can be associated with a psychological burden, stigmatization and impaired quality of life. Tools to assess the impact of vitiligo exist; however, none were developed in line with the FDA’s patient-re...
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Open AccessMeaningful Changes in What Matters to Individuals with Vitiligo: Content Validity and Meaningful Change Thresholds of the Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI)
This study explored patients’ and dermatologists’ priority outcomes for treatment to address, clinical outcome assessments (COA) for use in vitiligo clinical trials, and perceptions of within-patient meaningfu...
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Open AccessKey measurement concepts and appropriate clinical outcome assessments in pediatric achondroplasia clinical trials
This study aimed to identify fit-for-purpose clinical outcome assessments (COAs) to evaluate physical function, as well as social and emotional well-being in clinical trials enrolling a pediatric population wi...
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Open AccessDermatologist and Patient Perceptions of Treatment Success in Alopecia Areata and Evaluation of Clinical Outcome Assessments in Japan
The content validity and treatment success thresholds of clinical outcome assessments (COAs) for alopecia areata (AA)—including the Alopecia Areata-Investigator Global Assessment™ (AA-IGA™), Scalp Hair Assessm...
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Open AccessPatients’ and clinicians’ perspectives on item importance, scoring, and clinically meaningful differences for the Endometriosis Symptom Diary (ESD) and Endometriosis Impact Scale (EIS)
The Endometriosis Symptom Diary (ESD) and Endometriosis Impact Scale (EIS) are patient-reported outcome measures developed to evaluate efficacy in clinical trials and clinical practice. The ESD is a daily elec...
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Open AccessDevelopment of Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) and Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures for Eyebrow, Eyelash and Nail Assessment in Alopecia Areata
Eyebrow and eyelash hair loss and nail damage—in addition to scalp hair loss—are important signs/symptoms of alopecia areata (AA) to patients and deserve assessment in AA clinical trials.
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Open Access“‘You lose your hair, what’s the big deal?’ I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by hair loss that can affect the scalp and body. This study describes the psychosocial burden of AA.
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Open AccessExploring the patient experience of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer to inform patient-reported outcomes assessment
Pancreatic cancer and its treatments impact patients’ symptoms, functioning, and quality of life. Content-valid patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments are required to assess outcomes in clinical trials. Th...
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Open AccessPatients’ experience of recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and their perspective on the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires: a qualitative study
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and its associated treatments may affect all aspects of patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 is regularly administered to...
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Open AccessA comparison of three methods to generate a conceptual understanding of a disease based on the patients’ perspective
The Food and Drug Administration patient-reported outcome (PRO) guidance provides standards for PRO development, but these standards bring scientific and logistical challenges which can result in a lengthy and...
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Open AccessPatients’ Lived Experiences of Nocturia: A Qualitative Study of the Evening, the Night, and the Next Day
Nocturia, waking to urinate two or more times during the night, is a chronic condition associated with significant patient burden due to sleep disruption. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of p...
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Open AccessProceedings of Patient Reported Outcome Measure’s (PROMs) Conference Oxford 2017: Advances in Patient Reported Outcomes Research
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Open AccessHealthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Associated with Ketosis Events in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the UK
Ketosis is a metabolic state associated with insulin deficiency. Untreated, it develops into diabetic ketoacidosis, a significant contributor to mortality and morbidity in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus ...