Establishment of a Web-based System for Collection of Patient-reported Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy in a Statewide Quality Improvement Collaborative.
Recommended Citation
Lucas SM, Kim TK, Ghani KR, Miller DC, Linsell S, Starr J, Peabody JO, Hurley P, Montie J, and Cher ML. Establishment of a Web-based System for Collection of Patient-reported Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy in a Statewide Quality Improvement Collaborative. Urology 2017; 107:96-102.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2017
Publication Title
Urology
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report on the establishment of a unified, electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) infrastructure and pilot results from the first 5 practices enrolled in the web-based collection system developed by the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eligible patients were those undergoing radical prostatectomy of 5 academic and community practices. PRO was obtained using a validated 21-item web-based questionnaire, regarding urinary function, erection function, and sexual interest and satisfaction. Data were collected preoperatively, at 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Patients were provided a link via email to complete the surveys. Perioperative and PRO data were analyzed as reports for individual patients and summary performance reports for individual surgeons.
RESULTS: Among 773 eligible patients, 688 (89%) were enrolled preoperatively. Survey completion rate was 88%, 84%, and 90% preoperatively, at 3 months, and 6 months. Electronic completion rates preoperatively, at 3 months, and 6 months were 70%, 70%, and 68%, respectively. Mean urinary function scores were 18.3, 14.3, and 16.6 (good function ≥ 17), whereas mean erection scores were 18.7, 7.3, and 9.1 (good erection score ≥ 22) before surgery, at 3 months, and 6 months. Variation was noted for erectile function among the practices.
CONCLUSION: Collection of electronic PRO via this unified, web-based format was successful and provided results that reflect expected recovery and identify opportunities for improvement. This will be extended to more practices statewide to improve outcomes after radical prostatectomy.
Medical Subject Headings
Aged; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Internet; Male; Michigan; Middle Aged; Patient Reported Outcome Measures; Penile Erection; Pilot Projects; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Neoplasms; Quality Improvement; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Urination
PubMed ID
28652160
Volume
107
First Page
96
Last Page
102
