Objective: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for monitoring patient health and personalized treatments. The effective use of PROMs in clinical practice can improve outcomes by increasing patient engagement. Educating both clinicians and patients on PROMs and conducting regular monitoring is crucial. This study aims to investigate the significance of PROMs for kidney healthcare providers (KHPs). Methods: An online survey was prepared to assess KHPs’ attitudes toward dialysis modalities and PROMs. The survey was distributed across Türkiye between March 25 and June 15, 2023. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test and Pearson’s chi-squared test. Results: A total of 102 doctors and 42 nurses (82 females, 62 males, mean age 45±8.6 years) participated. Among respondents, 57.7% believed that interaction between dialysis patients in the center significantly helped patients manage their disease. Additionally, 66% agreed that coming to the clinic three times a week is burdensome for most patients. Furthermore, 75.1% of KHPs encouraged patients to consider home dialysis due to its flexibility. KHPs believed that peritoneal dialysis (70.1%) and home hemodialysis (79.8%) provide a better quality of life compared to center hemodialysis. Educational videos were the most preferred educational method for dialysis modalities (58.3%), followed by applied continuing education (48.2%) and dialysis rotations (41.7%). Conclusion: Integrating PROMs into clinical practice and linking them with actionable interventions can enhance patient well-being and health outcomes. It is crucial to educate KHPs on PROMs and encourage consistent use by clinicians to optimize treatment outcomes.
KURBAN et al. (Tue,) studied this question.