Validation of a German translation of the CARE questionnaire and its implementation as electronic PROM to assess patient-reported postoperative convalescence and recovery after major urological surgery - Takeaways - MDSpire

Validation of a German translation of the CARE questionnaire and its implementation as electronic PROM to assess patient-reported postoperative convalescence and recovery after major urological surgery

  • By

  • Frederik Wessels

  • Maximilian Lenhart

  • Manuel Neuberger

  • Julia Mühlbauer

  • Johannes Huber

  • Johannes Breyer

  • Philipp Nuhn

  • Maurice S. Michel

  • Julian Koenig

  • Maximilian C. Kriegmair

  • May 8, 2021

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    The study validated a German translation of the CARE questionnaire for assessing postoperative convalescence after major urological surgeries.

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    Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for evaluating postoperative quality of life and health status in urological patients.

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    The CARE questionnaire includes 27 items across four subscales: pain, gastrointestinal, cognition, and activity, scored on a 0-100 scale.

  • 4

    The implementation of electronic PROMs (ePROMs) facilitates easier data collection and enhances outpatient care following surgery.

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    Statistical analyses confirmed the validity of the German CARE questionnaire, ensuring its reliability for assessing recovery outcomes.

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Validation of a German translation of the CARE questionnaire and its implementation as electronic PROM to assess patient-reported postoperative convalescence and recovery after major urological surgery

  • by Frederik Wessels, Maximilian Lenhart, Manuel Neuberger, Julia Mühlbauer, Johannes Huber, Johannes Breyer, Philipp Nuhn, Maurice S. Michel, Julian Koenig, Maximilian C. Kriegmair

  • May 8, 2021

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