Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are information about your health that comes directly from you. This information is different from a lab test, scan, or a clinician’s observation. PROs can provide information about how you feel, how you function, and how your condition or treatment affects everyday life.
Your care team may ask you to complete PRO questionnaires in the clinic or at home. The questionnaires may be on paper, online, or collected by telephone. Most questionnaires take only a few minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. What matters most is your experience.
PROs can measure:
Some PRO questionnaires are specific to certain health conditions, while others apply to many health situations. They are developed and tested by experts to be clear and accurate. PROs give you a way to make sure your experiences are shared and understood.