Table 2 PEI and MYMOP Comprehension, Response and Recall problems
PROM | Cognitive Process | Problem Area | Total patientsa |
|---|---|---|---|
PEI (n = 20) | Compre-hension | Patient expressed uncertainly on how to interpret item | 5 |
Patient left an applicable item blank or ticked n/a | 1 | ||
Total patients with at least one problem | 6 | ||
Recall | Scored overall improvement since start of illness, not because of doctor. | 6 | |
Difficulty keeping the score to a single appointment, within an episode of care | 6 | ||
Total patients with at least one problem | 9 | ||
Response | Suggested same or less category should be split into two | 5 | |
Difficulty choosing between “same or less” / “not applicable” | 4 | ||
Data entry error made as a result of response scale | 5 | ||
Total patients with at least one problem | 9 | ||
MYMOP (n = 17) | Compre-hension | Difficulty with choosing, or sticking to a single “problem” | 4 |
Symptoms misunderstood as conditions | 8 | ||
Activity misunderstood as sporting / paid work | 3 | ||
Total people with at least one problem | 8 | ||
Recall | Difficulty averaging over a week for something that is cyclical or has changed over the week. | 3 | |
Total people with at least one problem | 3 | ||
Response | Patient expressed confusion on how to interpret scale | 4 | |
Patient interpreted scale inconsistently between questions | 2 | ||
Total people with at least one problem | 6 |