Person-Centered Outcomes (PCO) focus on setting and achieving specific, personalized goals that prioritize an individual's well-being and "What Matters Most" to each person. Rather than just treating symptoms, this approach involves close collaboration between patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to identify individual goals related to health outcomes, functional improvement, or symptom management. After goals are established, tailored care plans are developed, incorporating various treatments, therapies, and lifestyle adjustments to meet the individual's needs and preferences. Continual monitoring and adjustment ensure alignment with evolving priorities, fostering patient engagement and satisfaction while enhancing overall healthcare effectiveness. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are two approaches used to establish goal targets and track achievement progress.
Person-centered outcome measures and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) in healthcare measure the extent to which individuals achieve specific goals or objectives. It allows for the quantification and evaluation of progress toward individualized goals, particularly in areas where traditional outcome measures may be insufficient. GAS involves collaboratively setting goals with the individual and assigning numerical scales to each goal to represent different levels of achievement. This approach provides a more nuanced and tailored way to assess progress and outcomes, taking into account the unique circumstances and aspirations of the individual.
Based in psychometric science, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are standardized questionnaires that contain multiple questions, or items, patients answer on their own to generate numerical scores measuring symptoms, function, perceived health status. Two examples of commonly used PROMs are PHQ-9 quick depression assessment panel and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7).
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