The value of Real-World Studies with Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and how to implement them
We are becoming more accustomed to the implementation of studies using Real-World Data (RWD) for the generation of evidence that helps us to better understand the management of diseases and the use of treatments in real life. This information helps us gain a more concrete view of the patient’s daily life outside of the hospital.
Mental health and chronic diseases: How they are related and digital tools for their care
Over the past few years there has been more consideration given to the need to prevent, identify, and treat mental health problems because of the high impact that mental health has on the physical health and wellbeing of individuals and the general population. This was mentioned in the World Mental Health Report produced by the WHO.
The importance of interdisciplinary work in healthcare and how technology makes it possible
During the course of a disease, the patient is regularly seen by different healthcare professionals, which makes it necessary to coordinate between them. This collaboration between providers is receiving special interest because of the increase in patients with chronic diseases, patients with multiple diseases, or those who have comorbidities.
How technology is increasing patient access to healthcare
Over the past years, we have all seen how technology is playing a larger part in the management, research, and monitoring of diseases, resulting in new models of care and research around the world. This technological change has created greater patient accessibility to initiatives in remote monitoring and research projects, as well as patient programs, all driven by COVID-19.
Adherence and events reported by patients: The value for Hospital Pharmacy
For several years now, hospital pharmacy services have had to adapt themselves to the circumstances of COVID-19, boosting telepharmacy which has enabled the pharmacies to collect data reported by patients for a variety of purposes. These Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) provides important advantages for the pharmacy services beyond the pandemic.
Optimizing the management of mental health through the use of PROs
Currently, healthcare professionals are becoming more familiar with the collection of real-life patient data in order to supplement hospital information beyond the purely clinical aspect. These data are known as PROs (patient-reported outcomes). What defines PROs is that the patients themselves are the ones who collect these health data.