Table 3 The types of study themes and treatment settings in which PROMs were used
Study type | Surgical: n (%) | Non-surgical: n (%) | Both surgical and non-surgical: n (%) | Unspecified treatment: n (%) | Total: n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Validation | 23 (6.6) | 8 (2.3) | 1 (0.3) | 23 (6.6) | 55 (15.8) |
Clinical effect | 148 (42.4) | 35 (10.0) | 17 (4.9) | 8 (2.3) | 208 (59.6) |
Prediction model | 46 (13.2) | 5 (1.4) | 2 (0.6) | 4 (1.1) | 57 (16.3) |
PRO as an active part of the treatment | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.6) |
Other studies | 12 (3.4) | 5 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 10 (2.9) | 27 (7.7) |
Total | 230 (65.9) | 53 (15.2) | 20 (5.7) | 46 (13.2) | 349 (100) |