PURPOSE: This study assessed whether the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computer-adaptive tests (CATs) provided results similar to those of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) with a low patient burden.
METHODS: Secondary data analysis of 136 prostate cancer patients who completed the 53-item BSI and the PROMIS CATs assessing depression, anxiety, and hostility.
RESULTS: The PROMIS CATs and BSI correlated significantly in measures of depression (.85), anxiety (.76), and anger/hostility (.66; p < .001 for all). Using our BSI cutoff points for depression, anxiety, and anger/hostility, ROC analysis yielded areas under the curve of .966 (standard error (SE) = .014, p < .001), .975 (SE = .012, p < .001), and .952 (SE = .027, p < .001), respectively.
CONCLUSIONS: PROMIS CATs were highly correlated with the BSI subscales, indicating that the CATs performed well compared with the BSI, a widely used psychosocial measure.
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Baum G, Basen-Engquist K, Swartz MC, Parker PA, Carmack CL. Are you the author?
Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301439, Unit 1330, Houston, TX, 77230-1439, USA.
Reference: Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb 16. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1007/s11136-014-0647-2
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24532436
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