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Noble AJ, Morris B, Dixon P, Mathieson A, Ridsdale L, Morgan M, Dickson J, Goodacre S, Jackson M, Hughes D, Marson A, Holmes E. Service users' preferences and feasibility - which alternative care pathway for adult ambulance users achieves the optimal balance? Workshops for the COLLABORATE project. Seizure 2024; 118:17-27. [PMID: 38613878 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2024.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adults presenting to the ambulance service for diagnosed epilepsy are often transported to emergency departments (EDs) despite no clinical need. An alternative care pathway (CP) could allow paramedics to divert them from ED and instigate ambulatory care improvements. To identify the most promising CP configuration for subsequent testing, the COLLABORATE project surveyed people with epilepsy and family/friends who had recently used the English ambulance service to elicit preferences for 288 CP configurations for different seizures. This allowed CPs to be ranked according to alignment with service users' preferences. However, as well as being acceptable to users, a CP must be feasible. We thus engaged with paramedics, epilepsy specialists and commissioners to identify the optimal configuration. METHODS Three Knowledge Exchange workshops completed. Participants considered COLLABORATE's evidence on service users' preferences for the different configurations. Nominal group techniques elicited views on the feasibility of users' preferences according to APEASE criteria. Workshop groups specified the configuration/s considered optimum. Qualitative data was analysed thematically. Utility to users of the specified CP configurations estimated using the COLLABORATE preference survey data. RESULTS Twenty-seven participants found service users' preferences broadly feasible and outlined delivery recommendations. They identified enough commonality in preferences for different seizures to propose a single CP. Its configuration comprised: 1) patients staying where they were; 2) paramedics having access to medical records; 3) care episodes lasting <6 h; 4) paramedics receiving specialist advice on the day; 5) patient's GP being notified; and 6) a follow-up appointment being arranged with an epilepsy specialist. Preference data indicated higher utility for this configuration compared to current care. DISCUSSION Stakeholders are of the view that the CP configuration favoured by service users could be NHS feasible. It should be developed and evaluated.
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- Adam J Noble
- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, University of Manchester, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bolton, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics & Medicines Evaluation, North Wales Medical School, Bangor University, UK; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics & Medicines Evaluation, North Wales Medical School, Bangor University, UK; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, UK
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Wang L, Xiong J, Ruan C. Research on product design of FAHP bone marrow aspiration needle. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27389. [PMID: 38463822 PMCID: PMC10923704 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Bone marrow aspiration is a crucial medical procedure to obtain bone marrow samples for diagnosis and treatment. However, traditional bone marrow aspiration needles face several challenges such as operational difficulties, inadequate sample acquisition, and patient discomfort. To address these issues, we aimed to design a bone marrow aspiration needle product by using fuzzy analytic hierarchical process (FAHP). The FAHP method was used to identify key factors in the design of the bone marrow aspiration needle, including technicality, usage, and application characteristics. The importance weights and priorities of each factor were determined through questionnaires and interviews with experts. A new bone marrow aspiration needle product was developed based on the results of the FAHP. The new product design considers the weights and priorities assigned to key factors, resulting in improved convenience during operation and a higher success rate of sample acquisition. This was achieved by optimising the structure and material selection of the needle. This study presents a novel bone marrow puncture needle product that effectively integrates the importance and priority of the key factors. It successfully enhances operational performance and patient experience, thereby offering an innovative solution to improve the success rate and therapeutic effect of bone marrow punctures.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Product Design, Sanming University, Sanming, Fujian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sanming Integrated Medicine Hospital, Sanming, Fujian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sanming Integrated Medicine Hospital, Sanming, Fujian, China
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Schneider P, Blankart K, Brazier J, van Hout B, Devlin N. Using the Online Elicitation of Personal Utility Functions Approach to Derive a Patient-Based 5-Level Version of EQ-5D Value Set: A Study in 122 Patients With Rheumatic Diseases From Germany. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024; 27:376-382. [PMID: 38154596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Traditional preference elicitation methods, such as discrete choice experiments or time trade-off, usually require large sample sizes. This can limit their applicability in patient populations, where recruiting enough participants can be challenging. The objective of this study was to test a new method, called the Online elicitation of Personal Utility Functions (OPUF) approach, to derive an EQ-5D-5L value set from a relatively small sample of patients with rheumatic diseases. METHODS OPUF is a new type of online survey that implements compositional preference elicitation techniques. Central to the method are 3 valuation steps: (1) dimension weighting, (2) level rating, and (3) anchoring. An English demo version of the OPUF survey can be accessed at https://valorem.health/eq5d5l. From the responses, a personal EQ-5D-5L utility function can be constructed for each participant, and a group-level value set can be derived by aggregating model coefficients across participants. RESULTS A total of 122 patients with rheumatic disease from Germany completed the OPUF survey. The survey was generally well received; most participants completed the survey in less than 20 minutes and were able to derive a full EQ-5D-5L value set. The precision of mean coefficients was high, despite the small sample size. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that OPUF can be used to derive an EQ-5D-5L value set from a relatively small sample of patients. Although the method is still under development, we think that it has the potential to be a valuable preference elicitation tool and to complement traditional methods in several areas.
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- Paul Schneider
- ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK; CINCH, University of Duisburg/Essen, Essen, Germany; Valorem Health, Bochum, Germany.
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- ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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- ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK; Open Health, York, England, UK
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Ho KA, Pierce A, Stoltenberg M, Tarancon T, Mansfield C. Eliciting Exploratory Patient Preference Data: A Case Study in a Rare Disease. Pharmaceut Med 2024; 38:55-62. [PMID: 38123708 PMCID: PMC10824859 DOI: 10.1007/s40290-023-00509-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Qualitative and quantitative methods provide different and complementary insights into patients' preferences for treatment. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to use a novel, mixed-methods approach employing qualitative and quantitative approaches to generate preliminary insights into patient preferences for the treatment of a rare disease-generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). METHODS We conducted a mixed-methods study to collect exploratory qualitative and quantitative patient preference information and generate informative results within a condensed timeline (about 4 months). Recruitment was facilitated by an international health research firm. Study participants first reviewed a brief document describing six treatment attributes (to facilitate more efficient review of the material during the focus groups) and were then provided a link to complete an online quantitative survey with a single risk threshold task. They then participated in online focus groups, during which they discussed qualitative questions about their experience with gMG treatment and completed up to three quantitative threshold tasks, the first of which repeated the threshold task from the online survey. RESULTS The study elicited both quantitative data on 18 participants' risk tolerance and qualitative data on their treatment experience, additional treatment attributes of importance, the reasoning behind their preferences, and the trade-offs they were willing to make. Most participants (n = 15) chose the same hypothetical treatment in the first threshold task in the online survey and the focus groups. Focus group discussions provided insights into participants' choices in the threshold tasks, confirmed that all the attributes were relevant, and helped clarify what was important about the attributes. CONCLUSIONS Patient preference information can be collected using a variety of approaches, both qualitative and quantitative, tailored to fit the research needs of a study. The novel mixed-methods approach employed in this study efficiently captured patient preference data that were informative for exploratory research, internal decision making, and future research.
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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Janssens R, Barbier L, Muller M, Cleemput I, Stoeckert I, Whichello C, Levitan B, Hammad TA, Girvalaki C, Ventura JJ, Bywall KS, Pinto CA, Schoefs E, Katz EG, Kihlbom U, Huys I. How can patient preferences be used and communicated in the regulatory evaluation of medicinal products? Findings and recommendations from IMI PREFER and call to action. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1192770. [PMID: 37663265 PMCID: PMC10468983 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1192770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Objective: Patients have unique insights and are (in-)directly affected by each decision taken throughout the life cycle of medicinal products. Patient preference studies (PPS) assess what matters most to patients, how much, and what trade-offs patients are willing to make. IMI PREFER was a six-year European public-private partnership under the Innovative Medicines Initiative that developed recommendations on how to assess and use PPS in medical product decision-making, including in the regulatory evaluation of medicinal products. This paper aims to summarize findings and recommendations from IMI PREFER regarding i) PPS applications in regulatory evaluation, ii) when and how to consult with regulators on PPS, iii) how to reflect PPS in regulatory communication and iv) barriers and open questions for PPS in regulatory decision-making. Methods: PREFER performed six literature reviews, 143 interviews and eight focus group discussions with regulators, patient representatives, industry representatives, Health Technology Assessment bodies, payers, academics, and clincians between October 2016 and May 2022. Results: i) With respect to PPS applications, prior to the conduct of clinical trials of medicinal products, PPS could inform regulators' understanding of patients' unmet needs and relevant endpoints during horizon scanning activities and scientific advice. During the evaluation of a marketing authorization application, PPS could inform: a) the assessment of whether a product meets an unmet need, b) whether patient-relevant clinical trial endpoints and outcomes were studied, c) the understanding of patient-relevant effect sizes and acceptable trade-offs, and d) the identification of key (un-)favorable effects and uncertainties. ii) With respect to consulting with regulators on PPS, PPS researchers should ideally have early discussions with regulators (e.g., during scientific advice) on the PPS design and research questions. iii) Regarding external PPS communication, PPS could be reflected in the assessment report and product information (e.g., the European Public Assessment Report and the Summary of Product Characteristics). iv) Barriers relevant to the use of PPS in regulatory evaluation include a lack of PPS use cases and demonstrated impact on regulatory decision-making, and need for (financial) incentives, guidance and quality criteria for implementing PPS results in regulatory decision-making. Open questions concerning regulatory PPS use include: a) should a product independent broad approach to the design of PPS be taken and/or a product-specific one, b) who should optimally be financing, designing, conducting, and coordinating PPS, c) when (within and/or outside clinical trials) to perform PPS, and d) how can PPS use best be operationalized in regulatory decisions. Conclusion: PPS have high potential to inform regulators on key unmet needs, endpoints, benefits, and risks that matter most to patients and their acceptable trade-offs. Regulatory guidelines, templates and checklists, together with incentives are needed to foster structural and transparent PPS submission and evaluation in regulatory decision-making. More PPS case studies should be conducted and submitted for regulatory assessment to enable regulatory discussion and increase regulators' experience with PPS implementation and communication in regulatory evaluations.
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- Rosanne Janssens
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Belgian Healthcare Knowledge Centre (KCE), Brussels, Belgium
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- Global Epidemiology, Janssen R&D, LLC, Pennsylvania, PA, United States
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Division of Health and Welfare Technology, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Janssen Global Services, LLC, Raritan, NJ, United States
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- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Al-Omari B, Farhat J, Khan M, Grancharov H, Zahr ZA, Hanna S, Alrahoomi A. Exploring patient treatment decision making for osteoarthritis in the UAE: a cross-sectional adaptive choice-based conjoint study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1542. [PMID: 37573337 PMCID: PMC10423421 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16490-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess osteoarthritis (OA) patients' preferences for pharmaceutical treatment via Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC) method. METHODS A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group designed the ACBC questionnaire with 10 attributes and 34 levels. The questionnaire was developed using Sawtooth Software and analyzed through Hierarchical Bayesian (HB). Results were standardized using Z-score via SPSS. RESULTS Study participants were 1030 OA patients, 83.6% aged 50 or older and 83.4% female. The avoidance of medication's side effects accounted for 66% relative importance compared to 6% relative importance for the medication's benefits. The "way of taking the medicine" attribute had the highest coefficient of variation (70%) and the four side effect attributes "risk of gastric ulcer, addiction, kidney and liver impairment, and heart attacks and strokes" had a coefficient of variation from 18 to 21%. CONCLUSIONS Arab OA patients are similar to other ethnic groups in trading-off benefits and side effects and consistently prioritizing the avoidance of medications' side effects. Although the "Way of taking medicine" was the least important attribute it was associated with the highest variation amongst patients. OA patients also prefer prescribed medications to internet-purchased and over-the-counter options.
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- Basem Al-Omari
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Rheumatology, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), P.O. Box 11001, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Healthpoint Hospital, P.O. Box 112308, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Rheumatology, Healthpoint Hospital, P.O. Box 112308, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Healthpoint Hospital, P.O. Box 112308, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Whitechapel, London, E1 2AD, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Healthpoint Hospital, P.O. Box 112308, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Varisco T, Patel H, Saadi RA, Wanat M, Thornton D. Patients prefer free drug disposal options delivered by pharmacists at the point of care: Results of a decision tree analysis of a national factorial vignette panel survey. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2023; 116:104045. [PMID: 37156066 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unused opioid medication in the home increases risk of medication diversion, misuse, and unintended harm. The United States Federal Food and Drug Administration is currently considering the implementation of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) program that would require US pharmacists to provide drug disposal products with opioid prescriptions. Still, little is known about consumer preference for drug disposal method. The objective of this study was to identify product and program characteristics associated with consumer preference for at-home drug disposal products. METHODS A 2x2x3x3 full-factorial design was employed to text-based vignettes representing opioid analgesic disposal scenarios. Each vignette varied on four characteristics: product cost (free vs paid), ease of use (a mail back envelope, bringing medication to a takeback site, and an at-home drug deactivation pouch), potential environmental impact (incineration), and point of access (pharmacy, community organization, and prescriber). Of the 36 possible vignettes, 12 were removed as they represented a non-realistic combination of vignette characteristics. The remaining 24 were administered to a panel of patients with controlled-substance use in the past six-months. Decision tree modeling and general linear mixed (GLM) models were used sequentially to identify product characteristics associated with patient drug preferences RESULTS: A total of 1,006 participants completed all vignette drug disposal scenarios. Regression tree analysis found that the most important predictor of use was cost followed by ease of access and product design. GLM showed that takeback programs offered at a pharmacy were the most preferred disposal option followed by at-home products (mailed envelope or deactivation system) dispensed with the prescription. CONCLUSION Programs that provide disposal resources directly to the patient at no cost with their prescription are likely to optimize willingness to dispose. Findings support the FDA's plan for a REMS program requiring pharmacies to distribute mail-back envelopes to patients when dispensed opioids.
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- Tyler Varisco
- PREMIER Center, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA.
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- PREMIER Center, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Pharmacy, The University of Texas Medical Brach Correctional Managed Care, USA; Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA
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- PREMIER Center, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA
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- PREMIER Center, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA
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- PREMIER Center, University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, USA; Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA
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Mott DJ, Ternent L, Vale L. Do preferences differ based on respondent experience of a health issue and its treatment? A case study using a public health intervention. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2023; 24:413-423. [PMID: 35716317 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-022-01482-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Preference information is increasingly being elicited to support decision-making. Although discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are commonly used, little is known about how respondents' relative experience of a health issue, and its treatment, might impact the results of preference studies. The aim of this study was to explore how preferences differ between groups of individuals with varying levels of experience of a health issue and its treatment, using a weight loss maintenance (WLM) programme as a case study. METHODS An online DCE survey was provided to four groups, each differing in their level of experience with weight loss and WLM programmes. One group was recruited from a randomised controlled trial of a WLM programme (ISRCTN14657176) and the other three from an online panel. Choice data were analysed using mixed logit models. Relative attribute importance scores and willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates were estimated to enable comparisons between groups. RESULTS Preferences differed between the groups across different attributes. The largest differences related to the outcome (weight re-gain) and cost attributes, resulting in WTP estimates that were statistically significantly different. The most experienced group was willing to pay £0.35 (95% CI: £0.28, £0.42) to avoid a percentage point increase in weight re-gain, compared with £0.12 (95% CI: £0.08, £0.16) for the least experienced group. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence in a public health setting to suggest that preferences differ based on respondent experience of the health issue and its treatment. Health preference researchers should therefore carefully consider the appropriate composition of their study samples.
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- David J Mott
- Office of Health Economics, Southside 7th Floor, 105 Victoria Street, London, UK.
- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Veldwijk J, de Bekker-Grob E, Juhaeri J, van Overbeeke E, Tcherny-Lessenot S, Pinto CA, DiSantostefano RL, Groothuis-Oudshoorn CGM. Suitability of Preference Methods Across the Medical Product Lifecycle: A Multicriteria Decision Analysis. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2023; 26:579-588. [PMID: 36509368 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to understand the importance of criteria describing methods (eg, duration, costs, validity, and outcomes) according to decision makers for each decision point in the medical product lifecycle (MPLC) and to determine the suitability of a discrete choice experiment, swing weighting, probabilistic threshold technique, and best-worst scale cases 1 and 2 at each decision point in the MPLC. METHODS Applying multicriteria decision analysis, an online survey was sent to MPLC decision makers (ie, industry, regulatory, and health technology assessment representatives). They ranked and weighted 19 methods criteria from an existing performance matrix about their respective decisions across the MPLC. All criteria were given a relative weight based on the ranking and rating in the survey after which an overall suitability score was calculated for each preference elicitation method per decision point. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to reflect uncertainty in the performance matrix. RESULTS Fifty-nine industry, 29 regulatory, and 5 health technology assessment representatives completed the surveys. Overall, "estimating trade-offs between treatment characteristics" and "estimating weights for treatment characteristics" were highly important criteria throughout all MPLC decision points, whereas other criteria were most important only for specific MPLC stages. Swing weighting and probabilistic threshold technique received significantly higher suitability scores across decision points than other methods. Sensitivity analyses showed substantial impact of uncertainty in the performance matrix. CONCLUSION Although discrete choice experiment is the most applied preference elicitation method, other methods should also be considered to address the needs of decision makers. Development of evidence-based guidance documents for designing, conducting, and analyzing such methods could enhance their use.
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- Jorien Veldwijk
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural and Management Science, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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McQueen RB, Mendola ND, Jakab I, Bennett J, Nair KV, Németh B, Inotai A, Kaló Z. Framework for Patient Experience Value Elements in Rare Disease: A Case Study Demonstrating the Applicability of Combined Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2023; 7:217-228. [PMID: 36316575 PMCID: PMC10043060 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-022-00376-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Several novel methods have been suggested to extend a conventional value assessment to capture a more comprehensive perspective of value from a patient perspective. The objective of this research was to demonstrate a framework for implementing a combined qualitative and quantitative method to elicit and prioritize patient experience value elements in rare diseases. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder was used as a case study. METHODS The method for eliciting and prioritizing patient experience value elements involved a three-step process: (1) collecting potential patient experience value elements from existing literature sources followed by deliberation by a multi-stakeholder research team; (2) a pre-workshop webinar and survey to identify additional patient-reported value elements; and (3) a workshop to discuss, prioritize the value elements using a swing weighting method. Outcomes were prioritized value elements with normalized weights for patients considering a treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. RESULTS A literature review and deliberation resulted in the following initial value elements: ability to reach important personal milestones, patient's financial burden, value of hope/balance or timing of risks and benefits, Uncertainty about long-term benefits and safety of the treatment, Patient empowerment through therapeutic advancement and technology, Caregiver/family's financial burden, patient experience related to treatment regimen, Therapeutic options, and Caregiver/family's quality of life. Eight patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder participated in the case study. In the online survey, participants found the nine proposed patient experience value elements both understandable and important with no additions. During the workshop, 'Uncertainty about long-term benefits and safety,' 'Patient experience related to treatment regimen,' and 'Patient's financial burden' were found to be the most important patient experience value elements, with a respective weight of 25%, 19.2%, and 14.4% (out of total 100%). CONCLUSIONS This case study provides a framework for eliciting and prioritizing patient experience value elements using direct patient input. Although elements/weights may differ by disease, and even in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, additional research is needed, value frameworks, researchers, and manufacturers can use this practical method to generate patient experience value elements and evaluate their impact on treatment selection.
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- R Brett McQueen
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop C238, 12850 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop C238, 12850 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop C238, 12850 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
- School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Thomas M, Marshall DA, Sanchez AL, Bartlett SJ, Boonen A, Fraenkel L, Proulx L, Voshaar M, Bansback N, Buchbinder R, Guillemin F, Hiligsmann M, Richards DP, Richards P, Shea B, Tugwell P, Falahee M, Hazlewood GS. Exploring perceptions of using preference elicitation methods to inform clinical trial design in rheumatology: A qualitative study and OMERACT collaboration. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2023; 58:152112. [PMID: 36372015 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical trial design requires value judgements and understanding patient preferences may help inform these judgements, for example when prioritizing treatment candidates, designing complex interventions, selecting appropriate outcomes, determining clinically important thresholds, or weighting composite outcomes. Preference elicitation methods are quantitative approaches that can estimate patients' preferences to quantify the absolute or relative importance of outcomes or other attributes relevant to the decision context. We aimed to explore stakeholder perceptions of using preference elicitation methods to inform judgements when designing clinical trials in rheumatology. METHODS We conducted 1-on-1 semi-structured interviews with patients with rheumatic diseases and rheumatology clinicians/researchers, recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Participants were provided pre-interview materials, including a video and a document, to introduce the topic of preference elicitation methods and case examples of potential applications to clinical trials. Interviews were conducted via Zoom and were audio-recorded and transcribed. We used thematic analysis to analyze our data. RESULTS We interviewed 17 patients and 9 clinicians/researchers, until data and inductive thematic saturation were achieved within each group. Themes were grouped into overall perceptions, barriers, and facilitators. Patients and clinicians/researchers generally agreed that preference elicitation studies can improve clinical trial design, but that many considerations are required around preference heterogeneity and feasibility. A key barrier identified was the additional resources and expertise required to measure and incorporate preferences effectively in trial design. Key facilitators included developing guidance on how to use preference elicitation to inform trial design, as well as the role of external decision-makers in developing such guidance, and the need to leverage the movement towards patient engagement in research to encourage including patient preferences when designing trials. CONCLUSION Our findings allowed us to consider the potential applications of patient preferences in trial design according to stakeholders within rheumatology who are involved in the trial process. Future research should be conducted to develop comprehensive guidance on how to meaningfully include patient preferences when designing clinical trials in rheumatology. Doing so may have important downstream effects for shared decision-making, especially given the chronic nature of rheumatic diseases.
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- Megan Thomas
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Centre for Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Research Institute McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Yale University School of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Connecticut, USA
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- Patient research partner, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, Canada
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- Patient research partner, Radboud University, Department of Pharmacy, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University and Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Cabrini Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Patient research partner, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, Canada; Patient research partner, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance and Five02 Labs Inc., Toronto, Canada
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- Patient research partner, University Hospitals, Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
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Faulkner SD, Somers F, Boudes M, Nafria B, Robinson P. Using Patient Perspectives to Inform Better Clinical Trial Design and Conduct: Current Trends and Future Directions. Pharmaceut Med 2023; 37:129-138. [PMID: 36653601 PMCID: PMC9848715 DOI: 10.1007/s40290-022-00458-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The approach to patient engagement (PE) in drug development has changed rapidly due to many factors, including the complexity of innovative drugs and the need to demonstrate outcomes of relevance to patients, the desire to show 'value add' of PE, and the pandemic-related changes to how clinical trials are run, e.g., decentralised studies. In parallel, there have been changes in technology-assisted ways of running clinical trials, capturing patient health outcomes and preferences, an increasing societal demand for diversity and inclusion, and efforts to improve clinical trial efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Organisations are beginning to monitor PE activities and outcomes more effectively to learn and inform future PE strategies. As a result, these factors are facilitating the incorporation of patients' lived experience, preferences and needs into the design and running of clinical trials more than ever before. In this paper, the authors reflect upon these last few years, the emerging trends and their drivers, and where we may expect PE in clinical research to progress in the near future.
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- Stuart D. Faulkner
- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- UCB Biopharma SRL, Allee de la Recherche 60, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- European Patients’ Forum, Chaussée d’Etterbeek 180, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.411160.30000 0001 0663 8628Patient Engagement in Research Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain ,grid.411160.30000 0001 0663 8628Innovation Department Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- grid.419737.f0000 0004 6047 9949Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Ltd., Moorgate, London, UK
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Rincon-Gonzalez L, Selig WKD, Hauber B, Reed SD, Tarver ME, Chaudhuri SE, Lo AW, Bruhn-Ding D, Liden B. Leveraging Patient Preference Information in Medical Device Clinical Trial Design. Ther Innov Regul Sci 2023; 57:152-159. [PMID: 36030334 PMCID: PMC9755102 DOI: 10.1007/s43441-022-00450-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Use of robust, quantitative tools to measure patient perspectives within product development and regulatory review processes offers the opportunity for medical device researchers, regulators, and other stakeholders to evaluate what matters most to patients and support the development of products that can best meet patient needs. The medical device innovation consortium (MDIC) undertook a series of projects, including multiple case studies and expert consultations, to identify approaches for utilizing patient preference information (PPI) to inform clinical trial design in the US regulatory context. Based on these activities, this paper offers a cogent review of considerations and opportunities for researchers seeking to leverage PPI within their clinical trial development programs and highlights future directions to enhance this field. This paper also discusses various approaches for maximizing stakeholder engagement in the process of incorporating PPI into the study design, including identifying novel endpoints and statistical considerations, crosswalking between attributes and endpoints, and applying findings to the population under study. These strategies can help researchers ensure that clinical trials are designed to generate evidence that is useful to decision makers and captures what matters most to patients.
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- Liliana Rincon-Gonzalez
- Medical Device Innovation Consortium, 1655 N Ft. Myer Drive, 12th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209 USA
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- Pfizer, New York, NY USA ,CHOICE Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, WA USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Silver Spring, MD USA
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- Laboratory for Financial Engineering Department of Electrical, Engineering and Computer Science Sloan School of Management; and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, MIT, Cambridge, MA USA ,Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM USA
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- USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, Los Angeles, CA USA
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Janssens R, Lang T, Vallejo A, Galinsky J, Morgan K, Plate A, De Ronne C, Verschueren M, Schoefs E, Vanhellemont A, Delforge M, Schjesvold F, Cabezudo E, Vandebroek M, Stevens H, Simoens S, Huys I. What matters most to patients with multiple myeloma? A Pan-European patient preference study. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1027353. [PMID: 36523996 PMCID: PMC9745810 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1027353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Given the rapid increase in novel treatments for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), this patient preference study aimed to establish which treatment attributes matter most to MM patients and evaluate discrete choice experiment (DCE) and swing weighting (SW) as two elicitation methods for quantifying patients' preferences. METHODS A survey incorporating DCE and SW was disseminated among European MM patients. The survey included attributes and levels informed by a previous qualitative study with 24 MM patients. Latent class and mixed logit models were used to estimate the DCE attribute weights and descriptive analyses were performed to derive SW weights. MM patients and patient organisations provided extensive feedback during survey development. RESULTS 393 MM patients across 21 countries completed the survey (M years since diagnosis=6; M previous therapies=3). Significant differences (p<.01) between participants' attribute weights were revealed depending on participants' prior therapy experience, and their experience with side-effects and symptoms. Multivariate analyses showed that participants across the three MM patient classes identified via the latent class model differed regarding their past number of therapies (F=4.772, p=.009). Patients with the most treatments (class 1) and those with the least treatments (class 3) attached more value to life expectancy versus quality of life-related attributes such as pain, mobility and thinking problems. Conversely, patients with intermediary treatment experience (class 2) attached more value to quality of life-related attributes versus life expectancy. Participants highlighted the difficulty of trading-off between life expectancy and quality of life and between physical and mental health. Participants expressed a need for greater psychological support to cope with their symptoms, treatment side-effects, and uncertainties. With respect to patients' preferences for the DCE or SW questions, 42% had no preference, 32% preferred DCE, and 25% preferred SW. CONCLUSIONS Quality of life-related attributes affecting MM patients' physical, mental and psychological health such as pain, mobility and thinking problems were considered very important to MM patients, next to life expectancy. This underscores a need to include such attributes in decision-making by healthcare stakeholders involved in MM drug development, evidence generation, evaluation, and clinical practice. This study highlights DCE as the preferred methodology for understanding relative attribute weights from a patient's perspective.
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- Rosanne Janssens
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Oslo Myeloma Center, Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- K. G. Jebsen Center for B cell Malignancies, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Haematology, H. Moises Broggi/ICO-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare (I3h), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Heer BR, Gillette C, Roman C, McDaniel MJ. Didactic Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Evidence-Based Medicine Resources: A Preliminary Investigation. Med Ref Serv Q 2022; 41:347-362. [PMID: 36394917 DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2022.2131138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) instruction is required for physician Assistant (PA) students. This pilot study surveyed didactic PA students at three geographically diverse PA programs at the end of their didactic EBM course to understand which attributes of EBM resources they find most and least useful, and their self-efficacy in searching and appraising medical literature. Thematic analysis identified the most important student-reported attributes of a resource. PA students in this sample preferred UpToDate and PubMed as their top EBM tools based on attribute ratings. However, each database included in this pilot study received positive feedback, despite a low usage rate across institutions. The most important attributes were ease of use/search, information presentation, and conclusion/critical appraisal skill. After one EBM course, on average, students rated their self-efficacy searching the literature and appraising the literature as "moderately confident." This suggests that instructors and librarians have an opportunity to expose students to more tools as well as encourage "the right tool for the right job."
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- Department of Medical Sciences and PA Studies, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Schoefs E, Vermeire S, Ferrante M, Sabino J, Lambrechts T, Avedano L, Haaf I, De Rocchis MS, Broggi A, Sajak-Szczerba M, Saldaña R, Janssens R, Huys I. What are the unmet needs and most relevant treatment outcomes according to patients with inflammatory bowel disease? A qualitative patient preference study. J Crohns Colitis 2022; 17:379-388. [PMID: 36165579 PMCID: PMC10069611 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS As more therapeutic options with their own characteristics become available for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), drug development and individual treatment decision-making needs to be tailored towards patients' preferences and needs. This study aimed to understand patient preferences among IBD patients, and their most important treatment outcomes and unmet needs. METHODS This qualitative study consisted of 1) a scoping literature review, 2) two focus group discussions (FGDs) with IBD patients (n=11) using the nominal group technique, and 3) two expert panel discussions. RESULTS IBD patients discussed a multitude of unmet needs regarding their symptoms, side-effects, psychological and social issues for which they would welcome improved outcomes. Particularly, IBD patients elaborated on the uncertainties and fears they experienced regarding the possible need for surgery or an ostomy, the effectiveness and onset of action of their medication, and its long-term effects. Furthermore, participants extensively discussed the mental impact of IBD and their need for more psychological guidance, support, and improved information and communication with healthcare workers regarding their disease and emotional well-being. The following five characteristics were identified during the attribute grading as most important: prevent surgery, long-term clinical remission, improved quality of life (QoL), occurrence of urgency, and improved labor rate. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that IBD drug development and treatment decision-making needs to improve IBD symptoms and adverse events that significantly impact IBD patients' QoL. Furthermore, this study underscores patients need for a shared decision-making process where their desired treatment outcomes and uncertainties are explicitly discussed and considered.
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- Elise Schoefs
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA), Brussels, Belgium
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- European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA), Brussels, Belgium
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- European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA), Brussels, Belgium
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- European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Simoens S, Abdallah K, Barbier L, Lacosta TB, Blonda A, Car E, Claessens Z, Desmet T, De Sutter E, Govaerts L, Janssens R, Lalova T, Moorkens E, Saesen R, Schoefs E, Vandenplas Y, Van Overbeeke E, Verbaanderd C, Huys I. How to balance valuable innovation with affordable access to medicines in Belgium? Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:960701. [PMID: 36188534 PMCID: PMC9523170 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.960701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Countries are struggling to provide affordable access to medicines while supporting the market entry of innovative, expensive products. This Perspective aims to discuss challenges and avenues for balancing health care system objectives of access, affordability and innovation related to medicines in Belgium (and in other countries). Methods: This Perspective focuses on the R&D, regulatory approval and market access phases, with particular attention to oncology medicines, precision medicines, orphan medicines, advanced therapies, repurposed medicines, generics and biosimilars. The authors conducted a narrative review of the peer-reviewed literature, of the grey literature (such as policy documents and reports of consultancy agencies), and of their own research. Results: Health care stakeholders need to consider various initiatives for balancing innovation with access to medicines, which relate to clinical and non-clinical outcomes (e.g. supporting the conduct of pragmatic clinical trials, treatment optimisation and patient preference studies, optimising the use of real-world evidence in market access decision making), value assessment (e.g. increasing the transparency of the reimbursement system and criteria, tailoring the design of managed entry agreements to specific types of uncertainty), affordability (e.g. harnessing the role of generics and biosimilars in encouraging price competition, maximising opportunities for personalising and repurposing medicines) and access mechanisms (e.g. promoting collaboration and early dialogue between stakeholders including patients). Conclusion: Although there is no silver bullet that can balance valuable innovation with affordable access to medicines, (Belgian) policy and decision makers should continue to explore initiatives that exploit the potential of both the on-patent and off-patent pharmaceutical markets.
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- Steven Simoens
- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- KU Leuven Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP), Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Brussels, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- Anticancer Fund, Strombeek-Bever, Brussels, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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Fuggle N, Bere N, Bruyère O, Rosa MM, Prieto Yerro MC, Dennison E, Dincer F, Gabay C, Haugen IK, Herrero-Beaumont G, Hiligsmann M, Hochberg MC, Laslop A, Matijevic R, Maheu E, Migliore A, Pelletier JP, Radermecker RP, Rannou F, Uebelhart B, Uebelhart D, Veronese N, Vlaskovska M, Rizzoli R, Mobasheri A, Cooper C, Reginster JY. Management of hand osteoarthritis: from an US evidence-based medicine guideline to a European patient-centric approach. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:1985-1995. [PMID: 35864304 PMCID: PMC9464159 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02176-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Hand osteoarthritis is the most common joint condition and is associated with significant morbidity. It is of paramount importance that patients are thoroughly assessed and examined when complaining of hand stiffness, pain, deformity or disability and that the patient's concerns and expectations are addressed by the healthcare professional. In 2019 the American College of Rheumatology and Arthritis Foundation (ACR/AF) produced guidelines which included recommendations for the treatment of hand osteoarthritis. An ESCEO expert working group (including patients) was convened and composed this paper with the aim to assess whether these guidelines were appropriate for the treatment of hand osteoarthritis therapy in Europe and whether they met with the ESCEO patient-centered approach. Indeed, patients are the key stakeholders in healthcare and eliciting the patient's preference is vital in the context of an individual consultation but also for informing research and policy-making. The patients involved in this working group emphasised the often-neglected area of aesthetic changes in hand osteoarthritis, importance of developing pharmacological therapies which can alleviate pain and disability and the need of the freedom to choose which approach (out of pharmacological, surgical or non-pharmacological) they wished to pursue. Following robust appraisal, it was recommended that the ACR/AF guidelines were suitable for a European context (as described within the body of the manuscript) and it was emphasised that patient preferences are key to the success of individual consultations, future research and future policy-making.
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- Nicholas Fuggle
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 13, CHU B23, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Geneva, and Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Head of Rheumatology Department, Bone and Joint Research Unit, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz UAM, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Scientific Office, Federal Office for Safety in Health Care, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, and Private Office, Paris, France
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- Rheumatology Unit - San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and Arthritis Division, University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liège, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Service de Rééducation et de Réadaptation de l'Appareil Locomoteur et des Pathologies du Rachis, Hôpitaux Universitaires-Paris Centre, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris, INSERM U1124, Paris, France
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Musculoskeletal, Internal Medicine and Oncological Rehabilitation, Leukerbad Clinic -Private Rehabilitation Clinic, 3954, Leukerbad, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Section, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 13, CHU B23, 4000, Liege, Belgium
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, 90014, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Departments of Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 13, CHU B23, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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Building Infrastructure to Exploit Evidence from Patient Preference Information (PPI) Studies: A Conceptual Blueprint. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12147278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Patients are the most important actors in clinical research. Therefore, patient preference information (PPI) could support the decision-making process, being indisputable for research value, quality, and integrity. However, there is a lack of clear guidance or consensus on the search for preference studies. In this blueprint, an openly available and regularly updated patient preference management system for an integrated database (PPMSDB) that contains the minimal set of data sufficient to provide detailed information for each study (the so-called evidence tables in systematic reviews) and a high-level overview of the findings of a review (summary tables) is described. These tables could help determine which studies, if any, are eligible for quantitative synthesis. Finally, a web platform would provide a graphical and user-friendly interface. On the other hand, a set of APIs (application programming interfaces) would also be developed and provided. The PPMSDB, aims to collect preference measures, characteristics, and meta-data, and allow researchers to obtain a quick overview of a research field, use the latest evidence, and identify research gaps. In conjunction with proper statistical analysis of quantitative preference measures, these aspects can facilitate formal evidence-based decisions and adequate consideration when conducting a structured decision-making process. Our objective is to outline the conceptual infrastructure necessary to build and maintain a successful network that can monitor the currentness and validity of evidence.
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Birch K, Snider JT, Chiu K, Baumgardner J, Wade SW, Shah G. Patient preferences for treatment in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a discrete choice experiment. Future Oncol 2022; 18:2791-2804. [PMID: 35837970 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2022-0421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: We quantified patient preferences for second-line diffuse large B-cell lymphoma therapies, including attributes of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. Materials & methods: Using a discrete choice experiment, we surveyed 224 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients from the USA and Europe. Patients chose between two treatment options defined by six attributes with predefined levels for overall survival, adverse events (severe cytokine-release syndrome, severe neurological toxicities, severe infection) and time to return to pre-treatment functioning. Results: Increasing the probability of 1-year survival was most important to patients, followed by avoiding risks of cytokine-release syndrome and neurological toxicities. Respondents required a 13-14 percentage point increased 1-year survival probability to accept risks of treatment-associated adverse events. Conclusion: Patients prioritize survival and will accept certain adverse event risks to gain survival improvements.
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- Kelly Birch
- PRECISIONheor, 6550 Rock Spring Dr #155, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
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- Kite Pharmaceuticals, 2400 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
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- OnPoint Analytics, 200 Powell St #860, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA
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- PRECISIONheor, 6550 Rock Spring Dr #155, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
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- Kite Pharmaceuticals, 2400 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Wade Outcomes Research & Consulting, 136 U Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA
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Thomas M, Marshall DA, Choudhary D, Bartlett SJ, Sanchez AL, Hazlewood GS. The Application of Preference Elicitation Methods in Clinical Trial Design to Quantify Trade-Offs: A Scoping Review. THE PATIENT 2022; 15:423-434. [PMID: 34927216 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00560-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Patients can express preferences for different treatment options in a healthcare context, and these can be measured with quantitative preference elicitation methods. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to conduct a scoping review to determine how preference elicitation methods have been used in the design of clinical trials. METHODS We conducted a scoping review to identify primary research studies, involving any health condition, that used quantitative preference elicitation methods, including direct utility-based approaches, and stated preference studies, to value health trade-offs in the context of clinical trial design. Studies were identified by screening existing systematic and scoping reviews and with a primary literature search in MEDLINE from 2010 to the present. We extracted study characteristics and the application of preference elicitation methods to clinical trial design according to the SPIRIT checklist from primary studies and summarized the findings descriptively. RESULTS We identified 18 eligible studies. The included studies applied patient preferences to five areas of clinical trial design: intervention selection (n = 1), designing N-of-1 trials (n = 1), outcome selection and weighting composite and ordinal outcomes (n = 12), sample size calculations (n = 2), and recruitment (n = 2). Using preference elicitation methods led to different decisions being made, such as using preference-weighted composite outcomes instead of equally weighted composite outcomes. CONCLUSION Preference elicitation methods are infrequently used to design clinical trials but may lead to changes throughout the trial that could affect the evidence generated. Future work should consider measurement challenges and explore stakeholder perceptions.
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- Megan Thomas
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Research Institute McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Mikdashi J. The Meaningful Role of Patients, and Other Stakeholders in Clinical Practice Guideline Development. Rheum Dis Clin North Am 2022; 48:691-703. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Scheerhoorn J, van Ede L, Luyer MDP, Buise MP, Bouwman RA, Nienhuijs SW. Postbariatric EArly discharge Controlled by Healthdot (PEACH) trial: study protocol for a preference-based randomized trial. Trials 2022; 23:67. [PMID: 35063007 PMCID: PMC8781161 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06001-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction
Performing bariatric surgery in a daycare setting has a potential reduction in hospital costs and increase in patients’ satisfaction. Although the feasibility and safety of such care pathway has already been proven, its implementation is hampered by concerns about timely detection of short-term complications. This study is designed to evaluate a combined outcome measurement in outpatient bariatric surgery supplemented by a novel wireless remote monitoring system versus current standard of care.
Methods and analysis
A total of 200 patients with multidisciplinary team approval for primary bariatric surgery will be assigned based on their preference to one of two postoperative trajectories: (1) standard of in-hospital care with discharge on the first postoperative day or (2) same day discharge with ongoing telemonitoring up to 7 days after surgery. The device (Healthdot R Philips) transfers heart rate, respiration rate, activity, and body posture of the patient continuously by LoRaWan network to our hospital’s dashboard (Philips Guardian). The primary outcome is a composite outcome measure within 30 days postoperative based on mortality, mild and severe complications, readmission, and prolonged length-of-stay. Secondary outcomes include patients’ satisfaction and data handling dimensions.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.govNCT04754893, Registered on 12 February 2021.
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Janssen E, Keuffel EL, Liden B, Hanna A, Rizzo JA. Patient preferences for mitral valve regurgitation treatment: a discrete choice experiment. Postgrad Med 2022; 134:125-142. [PMID: 34981982 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.2020571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to quantify patients' preferences for benefits and risks associated with treating degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) via open heart surgical repair versus a beating heart surgical approach. METHODS A D-efficient main effects discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey with 10 choice tasks that involved trade-offs across six attributes varying between two and four levels each (procedure invasiveness, recovery intensity, risk of disabling stroke, risk of new onset atrial fibrillation, risk of symptom reappearance and risk of reintervention) was administered online to either clinically confirmed (n = 30) or self-reported DMR (n = 88) patients recruited from either cardiovascular clinics or online clinical patient databases. The error component logit (ECL) analysis combined both patient cohorts after performing a Swait-Louviere scale test. Patient trade-offs across attributes were estimated in relation to either an open-heart surgery (OHS) treatment profile or a beating heart approach. RESULTS Patients demonstrated clear preferences across all attributes for the beating heart treatment. 76.0% (95% CI: 68.1,83.9) of patients would prefer a 'beating heart' intervention relative to the 'open heart' approach despite the higher likelihood of symptom recurrence and reintervention. In exchange for the combined net benefits associated with a 'beating heart' treatment, on average, participants were willing to accept a maximum acceptable risk (MAR) of 34.6 percentage points (95% CI: 23.8,45.4) for increased risk of symptom reappearance or 22.6 percentage points (95% CI: 14.7,30.4) increased risk of reintervention. CONCLUSION This study of US adults with DMR provides quantitative measures of risk tolerance for tradeoffs related to repair by a beating heart approach relative to conventional open-heart surgery (standard of care). These results may inform DMR treatment choices from regulatory agencies, payers, clinicians, and patients considering a beating heart repair or treatments with similar attributes as potential new alternatives to conventional surgery.
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- Ellen Janssen
- ICON plc, Patient Centered Outcomes, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Health Finance & Access Initiative, Health Economics, Ardmore, PA, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Patient Engagement, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Patient Engagement, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Stony Brook University, State University of New York, Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Marsh K, Krucien N. Evaluating the Consistency of Patient Preference Estimates: Systematic Variation in Survival-Adverse Event Trade-Offs in Patients with Cancer or Cardiovascular Disease. THE PATIENT 2022; 15:69-75. [PMID: 34056700 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00513-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increased use of patient preference data in healthcare decision making has raised concerns about the reliability and consistency of the estimates generated by patient preference studies. However, literature reviews to assess the consistency of preferences are confounded by heterogeneity in study designs. METHODS This paper adopted a novel approach to evaluating preference consistency: comparing estimates of a single trade-off-the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) between survival improvements and risks of adverse events-across multiple patient groups and using meta-regression to assess whether MRS varied systematically between patients. A log-linear, random effects regression was run, weighted for the sample sizes of studies from which estimates were extracted. RESULTS Using studies identified in published reviews of patient preference data, 42 estimates of MRS were generated from the 12 studies. On average, patients obtained the same utility from a 2.3% reduction in the risk of an adverse event as from a 1-month increase in survival, with a range of 0.002-13.5%. The regression model had an R2 of over 90% and suggests that MRS depended on patients' expected survival and the type of adverse event being traded. CONCLUSION These results suggest that although preferences vary between patients, they may do so in systematic and predictable ways. Further, they do so in ways consistent with societal preferences and decision maker priorities toward end-of-life settings. Further work is required to replicate this result in other patient groups and to explore the consistency of preferences for other treatment attributes.
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- Kevin Marsh
- Evidera, 201 Talgarth Rd, London, W6 8BJ, UK.
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Skelly A, Taylor N, Fasser C, Malkowski JP, Goswami P, Downey L. Patient Preferences in the Management of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Conjoint Analysis. Adv Ther 2022; 39:4808-4820. [PMID: 35995894 PMCID: PMC9464751 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02248-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To identify patient preference drivers related to the management of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, a self-explicated 'conjoint analysis' survey was administered online to eligible patients with wet AMD (receiving anti-vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF] treatment for at least 12 months) from the USA, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia. The survey consisted of six domains with 21 attributes, which were selected on the basis of a literature review, social media listening, and tele-interviews/discussions with patients, clinical experts, and patient groups. Utility and relative importance scores were generated for each attribute and utility difference significance testing was performed using 'unequal variances t tests'. The Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) questionnaire was administered to assess patients' knowledge, skill, and confidence in self-management. RESULTS A total of 466 patients (mean age, 68 years; women, 54%; binocular wet AMD, 28%) with an average anti-VEGF treatment duration of 3.9 years completed the survey. The most important preference domains were 'treatment effects on vision' (non-significant) and 'vision-related symptom burdens' (p < 0.001), followed by 'treatment risk' (p < 0.05), 'impact on daily activities' (p < 0.05), 'burden of clinic/hospital visits' (p < 0.001), and 'impact on psychological well-being'. The five most important attributes in order of importance were clarity of vision, treatment effect on symptoms, quality of vision, time to treatment effect, and time to re-administration. The two most important attributes globally were also in the top three attributes across countries. The majority of participants in the study were level 3 or level 4 of the PAM-13 questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS This study identified the most important disease and treatment attributes to patients using patient-centred methods. The data showed the degree of harmonization of preferences across geographies and that participants actively adopt behaviours required for improved treatment outcomes. The identified preference drivers may inform future clinical development.
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Menges D, Piatti MC, Cerny T, Puhan MA. Patient Preference Studies for Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Along the Medical Product Life Cycle: Systematic Literature Review. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:1539-1557. [PMID: 35789822 PMCID: PMC9250329 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s362802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient preference studies can inform decision-making across all stages of the medical product life cycle (MPLC). The treatment landscape for advanced prostate cancer (APC) treatment has substantially changed in recent years. However, the most patient-relevant aspects of APC treatment remain unclear. This systematic review of patient preference studies in APC aimed to summarize the evidence on patient preferences and patient-relevant aspects of APC treatments, and to evaluate the potential contribution of existing studies to decision-making within the respective stages of the MPLC. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for studies evaluating patient preferences related to APC treatment up to October 2020. Two reviewers independently performed screening, data extraction and quality assessment in duplicate. We descriptively summarized the findings and analyzed the studies regarding their contribution within the MPLC using an analytical framework. RESULTS Seven quantitative preference studies were included. One study each was conducted in the marketing approval and the health technology assessment (HTA) and reimbursement stage, and five were conducted in the post-marketing stage of the MPLC. While almost all stated to inform clinical practice, the specific contributions to clinical decision-making remained unclear for almost all studies. Evaluated attributes related to benefits, harms, and other treatment-related aspects and their relative importance varied relevantly between studies. All studies were judged of high quality overall, but some methodological issues regarding sample selection and the definition of patient-relevant treatment attributes were identified. CONCLUSION The most patient-relevant aspects regarding the benefits and harms of APC treatment are not yet established, and it remains unclear which APC treatments are preferred by patients. Findings from this study highlight the importance of transparent reporting and discussion of study findings according to their aims and with respect to their stage within the MPLC. Future research may benefit from using the MPLC framework for analyzing or determining the aims and design of patient preference studies.
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- Dominik Menges
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland
- Correspondence: Dominik Menges, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), University of Zurich (UZH), Hirschengraben 84, Zurich, CH-8001, Switzerland, Tel +41 44 634 46 15, Email
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Foundation Board, Cancer Research Switzerland (Krebsforschung Schweiz KFS), Bern, Switzerland
- Human Medicines Expert Committee (HMEC), Swissmedic, Bern, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland
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Rosenow F, Winter Y, Leunikava I, Brunnert M, Joeres L, Sutphin J, Boeri M, Smith J, Villani F, Brandt C. Relative importance of clinical outcomes and safety risks of antiseizure medication monotherapy for patients and physicians: Discrete choice experiment eliciting preferences in real-world study "VOTE". Epilepsia 2021; 63:451-462. [PMID: 34921391 DOI: 10.1111/epi.17137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to elicit patients' preferences for attributes characterizing antiseizure medication (ASM) monotherapy options before treatment consultation, and to explore the trade-offs patients consider between treatment efficacy and risks of side effects. Further objectives were to explore how treatment consultation may affect patient preferences, to elicit physicians' preferences in selecting treatment, and to compare patient and physician preferences for treatment. METHODS This prospective, observational study (EP0076; VOTE) included adults with focal seizures requiring a change in their ASM monotherapy. Patients completed a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey before and after treatment consultation. Physicians completed a similar survey after the consultation. The DCE comprised 12 choices between two hypothetical treatments defined by seven attributes. The conditional relative importance of each attribute was calculated. RESULTS Three hundred ten patients (mean [SD] age = 46.8 [18.3] years, 52.3% female) were enrolled from eight European countries, of whom 305 completed the survey before consultation and 273 completed the survey before and after consultation. Overall, this preference study in patients who intended to receive a new ASM monotherapy suggests that patient preferences were ordered as expected, with better outcomes being preferred to worse outcomes; patients preferred a higher chance of seizure freedom, lower risk of developing clinical depression, and fewer severe adverse events; avoiding moderate-to-severe "trouble thinking clearly" was more important than avoiding any other side effect. There were qualitative differences in what patients and physicians considered to be the most important aspects of treatment for patients; compared with patients, physicians had a qualitatively stronger preference for greater chance of seizure freedom and avoiding personality changes. Patients' preference weights were qualitatively similar before and after treatment consultation. SIGNIFICANCE For patients, seizure freedom and avoiding trouble thinking clearly were the most important treatment attributes. Physicians and patients may differ in the emphasis they place on specific attributes.
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- Felix Rosenow
- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.,LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Mainz Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.,Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- RTI Health Solutions, Belfast, UK.,Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centro Regionale per l'Epilessia, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Bethel Epilepsy Center, Mara Hospital, University Hospital for Epileptology, Bielefeld, Germany
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Janssens R, Arnou R, Schoefs E, Petrocchi S, Cincidda C, Ongaro G, Oliveri S, Smith MY, Louis E, Vandevelde M, Nackaerts K, Pravettoni G, Huys I. Key Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study in Belgium and Italy. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:710518. [PMID: 34630085 PMCID: PMC8494945 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.710518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: The lung cancer (LC) treatment landscape has drastically expanded with the arrival of immunotherapy and targeted therapy. This new variety of treatment options, each with its own characteristics, raises uncertainty regarding the key aspects affecting patients' health-related quality of life (HRQL). The present qualitative study aimed to investigate how LC patients perceive their HRQL and the factors that they consider to be most influential in determining their HRQL. Methods: This qualitative research incorporates four focus group discussions, with six LC patients in each group. In total, 24 stage III and IV LC patients were included in the discussions, with Italian (n = 12) and Belgian (n = 12) patients, age range: 42-78, median age = 62 (IQR = 9.3 years), SD = 8.5; 62% men. Using thematic analysis, transcripts and notes from the FGDs were analyzed using NVivo software (edition 12). Results: Three main themes capturing determinants of HRQL were identified. First, patients agreed on the importance of physical aspects (symptoms and side-effects) in determining their HRQL. In particular, skin conditions, nausea, fatigue, risk of infections, sensory abnormalities, pain, and changes in physical appearance were highlighted. Second, patients worried about psychological aspects, negatively impacting their wellbeing such as uncertainties regarding their future health state, and a lower degree of autonomy and independence. Third, patients underlined the importance of social aspects, such as communication with healthcare providers and social interaction with friends, family and peers. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that physical, psychological, and social aspects are key factors driving LC patients' HRQL. Gaining a better understanding of how LC patients perceive their HRQL and how it is affected by their illness and therapy will aid patient-centric decision-making across the drug life cycle, by providing stakeholders (drug developers, regulators, reimbursement bodies, and clinicians) insights about the treatment and disease aspects of importance to LC patients as well as the unmet needs LC patients may have regarding available treatment modalities. Finally, this study underscores a need for individual treatment decision-making that is considerate of uncertainties among LC patients about their future health state, and ways for improving communication between healthcare providers and patients to do so.
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- Rosanne Janssens
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States.,University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Tanaka T, Sato T, Yuasa A, Akiyama T, Tawseef A. Patient preferences for growth hormone treatment in Japanese children. Pediatr Int 2021; 63:1185-1191. [PMID: 33930225 PMCID: PMC8596999 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are not clear evidence to date evaluating patients' and caregivers' preferences for the recombinant-human growth hormone (r-hGH) injection in children in Japan. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluated the factors driving preferences for daily r-hGH injections among Japanese children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) or their caregivers and to determine the relative importance of treatment delivery factors. METHODS This study was performed among Japanese children with GHD or their caregivers who visited a specialized clinic in Japan as part of their routine care. The participants were asked to complete a web-based discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire. RESULTS Choice-based conjoint analysis was used to evaluate the relative importance of the attributes of the choice predictors and determine utility scores for each attribute. Of the 47 respondents who participated in this study, 41 were caregivers who responded on behalf of the patients, the remaining six were patients who completed the DCE themselves. The injection schedule was found to be the most important factor for both patients and caregivers; a once-weekly injection schedule was preferred over a daily injection schedule. Storage and preparation was deemed more important to patients than it was to caregivers, with patients preferring storage at room temperature even if it required additional mixing (reconstitution). Both patients and caregivers showed a clear preference for devices that offered a dose-setting memory. CONCLUSIONS A less frequent injection schedule may enhance adherence to r-hGH treatment and expected improve quality of life for GHD patients over the long term.
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- Medical Affairs, Rare Disease, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, Japan
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- Corporate Affairs, Health and Value, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, Japan
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van Overbeeke E, Hauber B, Michelsen S, Peerlinck K, Lambert C, Hermans C, Lê PQ, Goldman M, Simoens S, Huys I. Patient preferences for gene therapy in haemophilia: Results from the PAVING threshold technique survey. Haemophilia 2021; 27:957-966. [PMID: 34472162 PMCID: PMC9293173 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the Patient preferences to Assess Value IN Gene therapies (PAVING) study was to investigate trade-offs that adult Belgian people with haemophilia (PWH) A and B are willing to make when choosing between prophylactic factor replacement therapy (PFRT) and gene therapy. METHODS The threshold technique was used to quantify the minimum acceptable benefit (MAB) of a switch from PFRT to gene therapy in terms of 'Annual bleeding rate' (ABR), 'Chance to stop prophylaxis' (STOP), and 'Quality of life' (QOL). The design was supported by stakeholder involvement and included an educational tool on gene therapy. Threshold intervals were analysed using interval regression models in Stata 16. RESULTS A total of 117 PWH completed the survey. Mean thresholds were identified for all benefits, but substantial preference heterogeneity was observed; especially for the STOP thresholds, where the distribution of preferences was bimodal. Time spent on the educational tool and residence were found to impact MAB thresholds. The most accepted (88% of PWH) gene therapy profile investigated in this study comprised of zero bleeds per year (vs. six for PFRT), 90% chance to stop prophylaxis, no impact on QoL, and 10 years of follow-up on side effects (vs. 30 for PFRT). CONCLUSIONS Results from this study proved the value of educating patients on novel treatments. Moreover, preference heterogeneity for novel treatments was confirmed in this study. In gene therapy decision-making, preference heterogeneity and the impact of patient education on acceptance should be considered.
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- Eline van Overbeeke
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Health Preference Assessment, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.,Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics (CHOICE) Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Haemophilia Clinic, St-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Hémato-Oncologie, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in healthcare, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Jimenez-Moreno AC, van Overbeeke E, Pinto CA, Smith I, Sharpe J, Ormrod J, Whichello C, de Bekker-Grob EW, Bullok K, Levitan B, Huys I, de Wit GA, Gorman G. Patient Preferences in Rare Diseases: A Qualitative Study in Neuromuscular Disorders to Inform a Quantitative Preference Study. THE PATIENT 2021; 14:601-612. [PMID: 33660162 PMCID: PMC8357717 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-020-00482-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION It has become increasingly important to include patient preference information in decision-making processes for drug development. As neuromuscular disorders represent multisystem, debilitating, and progressive rare diseases with few treatment options, this study aimed to explore unmet health care needs and patient treatment preferences for two neuromuscular disorders, myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and mitochondrial myopathies (MM) to inform early stages of drug development. METHODS Fifteen semi-structured interviews and five focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with DM1 and MM adult patients and caregivers. Topics discussed included (1) reasons for study participation; (2) disease signs/symptoms and their impact on daily lives; (3) top desired benefits; and (4) acceptability of risks and tolerance levels for a hypothetical new treatment. Data were analyzed following a thematic 'code' approach. RESULTS A total of 52 participants representing a wide range of disease severities participated. 'Muscle strength' and 'energy and endurance' were the disease-related unmet needs most often mentioned. Additionally, improved 'balance', 'cognition' and 'gut function' were the top desired treatment benefits, while 'damage to the liver, kidneys or eyes' was the most concerning risk. Factors influencing their tolerance to risks related to previously having experienced the risk and differentiation between permanent and temporary risks. A few differences were elicited between patients and caregivers. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study provided an open forum to elicit treatment-desired benefits and acceptable risks to be established by patients themselves. These findings can inform decisions for developing new treatments and the design of clinical trials for DM1 and MM.
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- A Cecilia Jimenez-Moreno
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.
- Evidera, London, UK.
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Pharmacoepidemiology Department, Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence, Merck & Co, Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- School of Applied Social Science, University of Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, and Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, and Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Global Patient Safety Department, Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
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Monzani D, Petrocchi S, Oliveri S, Veldwijk J, Janssens R, Bailo L, Smith MY, Smith I, Schoefs E, Nackaerts K, Vandevelde M, Louis E, Decaluwé H, De Leyn P, Declerck H, Katz EG, Petrella F, Casiraghi M, Durosini I, Galli G, Garassino MC, de Wit GA, Pravettoni G, Huys I. Patient Preferences for Lung Cancer Treatments: A Study Protocol for a Preference Survey Using Discrete Choice Experiment and Swing Weighting. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:689114. [PMID: 34409049 PMCID: PMC8365300 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.689114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Advanced treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) consist of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of both. Decisions surrounding NSCLC can be considered as preference-sensitive because multiple treatments exist that vary in terms of mode of administration, treatment schedules, and benefit–risk profiles. As part of the IMI PREFER project, we developed a protocol for an online preference survey for NSCLC patients exploring differences in preferences according to patient characteristics (preference heterogeneity). Moreover, this study will evaluate and compare the use of two different preference elicitation methods, the discrete choice experiment (DCE) and the swing weighting (SW) task. Finally, the study explores how demographic (i.e., age, gender, and educational level) and clinical (i.e., cancer stage and line of treatment) information, health literacy, health locus of control, and quality of life may influence or explain patient preferences and the usefulness of a digital interactive tool in providing information on preference elicitation tasks according to patients. Methods: An online survey will be implemented with the aim to recruit 510 NSCLC patients in Belgium and Italy. Participants will be randomized 50:50 to first receive either the DCE or the SW. The survey will also collect information on participants' disease-related status, health locus of control, health literacy, quality of life, and perception of the educational tool. Discussion: This protocol outlines methodological and practical steps to quantitatively elicit and study patient preferences for NSCLC treatment alternatives. Results from this study will increase the understanding of which treatment aspects are most valued by NSCLC patients to inform decision-making in drug development, regulatory approval, and reimbursement. Methodologically, the comparison between the DCE and the SW task will be valuable to gain information on how these preference methods perform against each other in eliciting patient preferences. Overall, this protocol may assist researchers, drug developers, and decision-makers in designing quantitative patient preferences into decision-making along the medical product life cycle.
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- Dario Monzani
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States.,University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Janssen Research and Development, LLC, Raritan, NJ, United States
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- Thoracic Surgery Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- University of Chicago Department of Medicine Section Hematology/Oncology, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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How to integrate evidence from patient preference studies into health technology assessment: a critical review and recommendations. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2021; 37:e75. [PMID: 36744660 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462321000490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Health technology assessment (HTA) agencies vary in their use of quantitative patient preference data (PP) and the extent to which they have formalized this use in their guidelines. Based on the authors' knowledge of the literature, we identified six different PP "use cases" that integrate PP into HTA in five different ways: through endpoint selection, clinical benefit rating, predicting uptake, input into economic evaluation, and a means to weight all HTA criteria. Five types of insight are distinguished across the use cases: understanding what matters to patients, predicting patient choices, estimating the utility generated by treatment benefits, estimating the willingness to pay for treatment benefits, and informing distributional considerations. Summarizing the literature on these use cases, we recommend circumstances in which PP can add value to HTA and the further research and guidance that is required to support the integration of PP in HTA. Where HTA places more emphasis on clinical outcomes, novel endpoints are available; or where there are already many treatment options, PP can add value by helping decision makers to understand what matters to patients. Where uptake is uncertain, PP can be used to estimate uptake probability. Where indication-specific utility functions are required or where existing utility measures fail to capture the value of treatments, PP can be used to generate or supplement existing utility estimates. Where patients are paying out of pocket, PP can be used to estimate willingness to pay.
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Janssens R, Lang T, Vallejo A, Galinsky J, Plate A, Morgan K, Cabezudo E, Silvennoinen R, Coriu D, Badelita S, Irimia R, Anttonen M, Manninen RL, Schoefs E, Vandebroek M, Vanhellemont A, Delforge M, Stevens H, Simoens S, Huys I. Patient Preferences for Multiple Myeloma Treatments: A Multinational Qualitative Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:686165. [PMID: 34295912 PMCID: PMC8289885 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.686165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Investigational and marketed drugs for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) are associated with a range of characteristics and uncertainties regarding long term side-effects and efficacy. This raises questions about what matters most to patients living with this disease. This study aimed to understand which characteristics MM patients find most important, and hence should be included as attributes and levels in a subsequent quantitative preference survey among MM patients. Methods: This qualitative study involved: (i) a scoping literature review, (ii) discussions with MM patients (n = 24) in Belgium, Finland, Romania, and Spain using Nominal Group Technique, (iii) a qualitative thematic analysis including multi-stakeholder discussions. Results: MM patients voiced significant expectations and hopes that treatments would extend their lives and reduce their cancer signs and symptoms. Participants however raised concerns about life-threatening side-effects that could cause permanent organ damage. Bone fractures and debilitating neuropathic effects (such as chronic tingling sensations) were highlighted as major issues reducing patients' independence and mobility. Patients discussed the negative impact of the following symptoms and side-effects on their daily activities: thinking problems, increased susceptibility to infections, reduced energy, pain, emotional problems, and vision problems. MM patients were concerned with uncertainties regarding the durability of positive treatment outcomes, and the cause, severity, and duration of their symptoms and side-effects. Patients feared short-term positive treatment responses complicated by permanent, severe side-effects and symptoms. Conclusions: This study gained an in-depth understanding of the treatment and disease-related characteristics and types of attribute levels (severity, duration) that are most important to MM patients. Results from this study argue in favor of MM drug development and individual treatment decision-making that focuses not only on extending patients' lives but also on addressing those symptoms and side-effects that significantly impact MM patients' quality of life. This study underscores a need for transparent communication toward MM patients about MM treatment outcomes and uncertainties regarding their long-term efficacy and safety. Finally, this study may help drug developers and decision-makers understand which treatment outcomes and uncertainties are most important to MM patients and therefore should be incorporated in MM drug development, evaluation, and clinical practice.
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- Rosanne Janssens
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Haematology, H. Moises Broggi/ICO-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki, Finland.,University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Association of Cancer Patients in Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare (I3h), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Thomas M, Fraenkel L, Boonen A, Bansback N, Buchbinder R, Marshall D, Proulx L, Voshaar M, Richards P, Richards DP, Hiligsmann M, Guillemin F, Shea B, Tugwell P, Hazlewood G. Patient preferences to value health outcomes in rheumatology clinical trials: Report from the OMERACT special interest group ✰. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021; 51:919-924. [PMID: 34134892 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To inform a research plan for future studies by obtaining stakeholder input on the application of preference-based methods to clinical trial design. METHODS We conducted a virtual OMERACT session to encourage stakeholder engagement. We developed materials for the session to facilitate discussion based on identified case examples and feedback sessions. RESULTS Participants prioritized incorporating patient preferences in all aspects of trial design with an emphasis on outcome selection. Participants highlighted the need for careful consideration around preference heterogeneity and equity factors. CONCLUSION Including patient preferences in trial design was considered a priority requiring further exploration to develop comprehensive guidance.
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- Megan Thomas
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Yale University School of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, CT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University and Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Cabrini Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Patient research partner, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, Canada
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- Patient research partner, Radboud University, Department of Pharmacy, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Patient research partner, University Hospitals, Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Patient research partner, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, Canada; Patient research partner, Five02 Labs Inc., Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
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Methodological Priorities for Patient Preferences Research: Stakeholder Input to the PREFER Public-Private Project. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 14:449-453. [PMID: 33721265 PMCID: PMC8357654 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00502-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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van Overbeeke E, Hauber B, Michelsen S, Goldman M, Simoens S, Huys I. Patient Preferences to Assess Value IN Gene Therapies: Protocol Development for the PAVING Study in Hemophilia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:595797. [PMID: 33768101 PMCID: PMC7985056 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.595797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Gene therapies are innovative therapies that are increasingly being developed. However, health technology assessment (HTA) and payer decision making on these therapies is impeded by uncertainties, especially regarding long-term outcomes. Through measuring patient preferences regarding gene therapies, the importance of unique elements that go beyond health gain can be quantified and inform value assessments. We designed a study, namely the Patient preferences to Assess Value IN Gene therapies (PAVING) study, that can inform HTA and payers by investigating trade-offs that adult Belgian hemophilia A and B patients are willing to make when asked to choose between a standard of care and gene therapy. Methods and Analysis: An eight-step approach was taken to establish the protocol for this study: (1) stated preference method selection, (2) initial attributes identification, (3) stakeholder (HTA and payer) needs identification, (4) patient relevant attributes and information needs identification, (5) level identification and choice task construction, (6) educational tool design, (7) survey integration, and (8) piloting and pretesting. In the end, a threshold technique survey was designed using the attributes “Annual bleeding rate,” “Chance to stop prophylaxis,” “Time that side effects have been studied,” and “Quality of Life.” Ethics and Dissemination: The Medical Ethics Committee of UZ KU Leuven/Research approved the study. Results from the study will be presented to stakeholders and patients at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. We hope that results from the PAVING study can inform decision makers on the acceptability of uncertainties and the value of gene therapies to patients.
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- Eline van Overbeeke
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Health Preference Assessment, RTI Health Solutions, Durham, NC, United States
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Healthcare Management Centre, Vlerick Business School, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Petrocchi S, Janssens R, Oliveri S, Arnou R, Durosini I, Guiddi P, Louis E, Vandevelde M, Nackaerts K, Smith MY, Galli G, de Marinis F, Gianoncelli L, Pravettoni G, Huys I. What Matters Most to Lung Cancer Patients? A Qualitative Study in Italy and Belgium to Investigate Patient Preferences. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:602112. [PMID: 33746750 PMCID: PMC7970036 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.602112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The potential value of patient preference studies has been recognized in clinical individual treatment decision-making between clinicians and patients, as well as in upstream drug decision-making. Drug developers, regulators, reimbursement and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies are exploring how the use of patient preference studies could inform drug development, regulatory benefit risk-assessment and reimbursement decisions respectively. Understanding patient preferences may be especially valuable in decisions regarding Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) treatment options, where a variety of treatment options with different characteristics raise uncertainty about which features are most important to NSCLC patients. As part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative PREFER project, this qualitative study aimed to identify patient-relevant lung cancer treatment characteristics. Methods: This study consisted of a scoping literature review and four focus group discussions, 2 in Italy and 2 in Belgium, with a total of 24 NSCLC patients (Stages III-IV). The focus group discussions sought to identify which treatment characteristics patients find most relevant. The discussions were analyzed thematically using a thematic inductive analysis. Results: Patients highlighted themes reflecting: 1) positive effects or expected gains from treatment such as greater life expectancy and maintenance of daily functioning, 2) negative effects or adverse events related to therapy that negatively impact patients’ daily functioning such as fatigue and 3) uncertainty regarding the duration and type of treatment effects. These overarching themes were consistent among patients from Belgium and Italy, suggesting that treatment aspects related to efficacy and safety as well as the psychological impact of lung cancer treatment are common areas of concern for patients, regardless of cultural background or country. Discussion: Our findings illustrate the value of using qualitative methods with patients to identify preferred treatment characteristics for advanced lung cancer. These could inform a subsequent quantitative preference survey that assesses patient trade-offs regarding treatment options.
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- Serena Petrocchi
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA, United States, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Thoracic Oncology Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Thoracic Oncology Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Durosini I, Janssens R, Arnou R, Veldwijk J, Smith MY, Monzani D, Smith I, Galli G, Garassino M, Katz EG, Bailo L, Louis E, Vandevelde M, Nackaerts K, de Wit GA, Pravettoni G, Huys I. Patient Preferences for Lung Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study Protocol Among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients. Front Public Health 2021; 9:622154. [PMID: 33634069 PMCID: PMC7900128 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.622154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Introduction: Lung cancer is the deadliest and most prevalent cancer worldwide. Lung cancer treatments have different characteristics and are associated with a range of benefits and side effects for patients. Such differences may raise uncertainty among drug developers, regulators, payers, and clinicians regarding the value of these treatment effects to patients. The value of conducting patient preference studies (using qualitative and/or quantitative methods) for benefits and side effects of different treatment options has been recognized by healthcare stakeholders, such as drug developers, regulators, health technology assessment bodies, and clinicians. However, evidence-based guidelines on how and when to conduct and use these studies in drug decision-making are lacking. As part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative PREFER project, we developed a protocol for a qualitative study that aims to understand which treatment characteristics are most important to lung cancer patients and to develop attributes and levels for inclusion in a subsequent quantitative preference survey. Methods: The study protocol specifies a four-phased approach: (i) a scoping literature review of published literature, (ii) four focus group discussions with stage III and IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer patients, (iii) two nominal group discussions with stage III and IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer patients, and (iv) multi-stakeholder discussions involving clinicians and preference experts. Discussion: This protocol outlines methodological and practical steps as to how qualitative research can be applied to identify and develop attributes and levels for inclusion in patient preference studies aiming to inform decisions across the drug life cycle. The results of this study are intended to inform a subsequent quantitative preference survey that assesses patient trade-offs regarding lung cancer treatment options. This protocol may assist researchers, drug developers, and decision-makers in designing qualitative studies to understand which treatment aspects are most valued by patients in drug development, regulation, and reimbursement.
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- Ilaria Durosini
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Unit of Thoracic Oncology, Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Thoracic Oncology, Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Janssen Research and Development, Raritan, NJ, United States
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pneumology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology/Respiratory Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Ngorsuraches S, Poudel N. Incorporating patients' preferences in the value assessment of disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis: a narrative review. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2021; 21:183-195. [PMID: 33472451 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2021.1880321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Introduction: Despite the increasing role of patients in the US healthcare system, patients have yet been engaged in the value assessment of their treatments, including disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS). The objectives of this review were therefore to summarize existing studies on cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) with quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and patients' preferences of DMTs for MS, and to discuss how to incorporate patients' preferences into the value assessment of DMTs.Area covered: We reviewed previous systematic reviews and conducted further search until November 2020 for studies on CEA with QALYs and patients' preferences of DMTs for MS. We identified the outcomes that were assessed or valued in the CEA studies and the DMT attributes that were important to patients with MS.Expert opinion: Our literature review showed that the studies using CEA with QALYs failed to capture some important DMT attributes, e.g., route and frequency of administration, identified in the studies on the patients' preferences. Various approaches were available for incorporating the patients' preferences in the value assessment of DMTs for MS. We supported this incorporation, which subsequently would increase patient access to preferred DMTs.
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- Surachat Ngorsuraches
- Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA
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van Overbeeke E, Forrester V, Simoens S, Huys I. Use of Patient Preferences in Health Technology Assessment: Perspectives of Canadian, Belgian and German HTA Representatives. THE PATIENT 2021; 14:119-128. [PMID: 32856278 PMCID: PMC7794204 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-020-00449-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patient preferences can be informative for health technology assessment (HTA) and payer decision making. However, applications may be different per country. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate HTA representatives' opinions on whether and how to incorporate patient preferences in HTA in their respective countries. METHODS Three country-specific focus groups were conducted with three to seven HTA representatives from Germany, Belgium, and Canada. A predefined focus group guide was used that covered topics relating to how patient preferences can be used in HTA, namely HTA stage, weight, impact, and quality, as well as a case example of gene therapy. Transcripts were analyzed using NVivo 12 following thematic analysis. RESULTS Across all HTA bodies, an interest in the use of patient preferences was observed for scientific advice and value assessments, but not through incorporation in quality-adjusted life-years and multi-criteria decision analysis. HTA representatives found it difficult to determine the weight patient preferences may receive in decision making, but thought it could have an impact on payer decision making if the study is of acceptable quality. CONCLUSIONS In the near future it may be impossible to achieve structural integration of patient preferences with other evidence in HTA (e.g., in cost-effectiveness analysis), but HTA bodies are willing to incorporate patient preferences in other HTA sections as supportive evidence. To allow for that use, future work should focus on meeting HTA and payer needs when conducting patient preference studies and on education of HTA and payer representatives regarding these studies.
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- Eline van Overbeeke
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 521, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 521, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 521, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 521, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Winzenborg I, Soliman AM, Shebley M. A Personalized Medicine Approach Using Clinical Utility Index and Exposure-Response Modeling Informed by Patient Preferences Data. CPT-PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 10:40-47. [PMID: 33200566 PMCID: PMC7825192 DOI: 10.1002/psp4.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Selection of a personalized dose for an individual patient can be informed by the patient's preferences, translated as weights on each of the clinically relevant safety and efficacy drug attributes, based on results from a brief patient preference elicitation questionnaire. In this analysis, the weighted attributes were simulated to represent various endometriosis patient profiles. Exposure-response simulations were performed for elagolix, a drug approved for management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis, across a range of plasma exposures corresponding to a range of doses. The results were combined to calculate a personalized clinical utility index. An interactive user-friendly online application was developed and envisioned as a physician's desk tool to personalize the dose selection process based on individual patient preferences. This demonstration should serve as an example of how patient/physician conversation can be facilitated with quantitative tools for personalizing the dose.
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- Insa Winzenborg
- Clinical Pharmacology and PharmacometricsAbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGLudwigshafen am RheinGermany
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- Health Economics & Outcomes ResearchAbbVieNorth ChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Clinical Pharmacology and PharmacometricsAbbVieNorth ChicagoIllinoisUSA
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van Overbeeke E, Michelsen S, Hauber B, Peerlinck K, Hermans C, Lambert C, Goldman M, Simoens S, Huys I. Patient perspectives regarding gene therapy in haemophilia: Interviews from the PAVING study. Haemophilia 2020; 27:129-136. [PMID: 33161616 PMCID: PMC7894464 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Introduction Exploring patient perceptions regarding gene therapies may provide insights about their acceptability to patients. Objective To investigate opinions of people with haemophilia (PWH) regarding gene therapies. Moreover, this study aimed to identify patient‐relevant attributes (treatment features) that influence PWH’s treatment choices. Methods Semi‐structured individual interviews were conducted with Belgian PWH, types A and B. A predefined interview guide included information sections and open, attribute ranking and case questions. Qualitative data were organized using NVivo 12 and analysed following framework analysis. Sum totals of scores obtained in the ranking exercise were calculated per attribute. Results In total, 20 PWH participated in the interviews. Most participants demonstrated a positive attitude towards gene therapy and were very willing (40%; n = 8) or willing (35%; n = 7) to receive this treatment. The following five attributes were identified as most important to PWH in making their choice: annual bleeding rate, factor level, uncertainty of long‐term risks, impact on daily life, and probability that prophylaxis can be stopped. While participants were concerned about the uncertainty regarding long‐term safety, most participants were less concerned about uncertainty regarding long‐term efficacy. Conclusions This qualitative study showed that most PWH have a positive attitude towards gene therapy and that besides efficacy, safety and the related uncertainties, also impact on daily life is important to patients. The identified patient‐relevant attributes may be used by regulators, health technology assessment bodies and payers in their evaluation of gene therapies for haemophilia. Moreover, they may inform clinical trial design, pay‐for‐performance schemes and real‐world evidence studies.
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- Eline van Overbeeke
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Health Preference Assessment, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Haemophilia Clinic, St-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in healthcare, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) deserves an informed shared decision-making process between patient and doctor. IBD spans a spectrum of phenotypes that impact each patient uniquely. While treatment has primarily consisted of medical or surgical therapy, dietary approaches have become increasingly relevant. A majority of patients with IBD use some form of dietary modification, and it is common for patients to do this without their physicians’ knowledge. Lack of medical supervision can lead to nutritional deficiencies and a worsening disease state. Some patients work with their medical team to pursue a well-defined exclusion diet as a primary therapy, such as the specific carbohydrate diet, exclusive enteral nutrition, or the Crohn’s disease exclusion diet. The motivations to use dietary therapy for IBD remain unclear and the effectiveness has not been definitively established for many approaches. It is necessary for medical providers to be knowledgeable and to foster open communication with their patients in order to ensure the highest likelihood of remission. This review provides an overview of dietary treatment options, the current knowledge about patient motivations for pursuing dietary therapy, and the roles of patient empowerment and patient activation. We outline areas of improvement for the decision-making process.
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Crossnohere NL, Janse S, Janssen E, Bridges JFP. Comparing the Preferences of Patients and the General Public for Treatment Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2020; 14:89-100. [PMID: 32885395 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-020-00450-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Healthcare treatments and interventions are traditionally evaluated from the societal perspective, but a more patient-centric perspective has been proposed in recent years. We sought to compare preferences of patients and the general public for treatment outcomes of type 2 diabetes using both best-worst scaling (BWS) and rating approaches. METHODS A survey evaluating the treatment priorities for type 2 diabetes was conducted in the United States. Members of the general public and patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited from a nationally sampled panel. Participants indicated the importance of seven potential treatment outcomes (hypoglycemic events, glycated hemoglobin [A1c], weight loss, mental health, functioning, glycemic stability, and cardiovascular health) using (1) BWS case 1 and (2) a rating task. Preference differences from BWS prioritizations were explored using mixed logistic regression (BWS preference weights were probability re-scaled so that the weightings of the seven items collectively summed to 100). The consistency of scale between samples was explored using heteroskedastic conditional logistic regression of BWS data. Spearman rank correlation was used to compare standardized BWS preference weights and rating scores for each group. Both groups evaluated the BWS and rating activities using debriefing questions. RESULTS The public and patient samples included 314 and 313 respondents, respectively. The public was on average 16 years younger than patients (48 vs 64 years, P < 0.001). In BWS, patients and the public both ranked A1c, glycemic stability, and cardiovascular health within their top three outcomes. Patients valued the outcome A1c most highly and found it twice as important as did the public (41.0 vs 20.2, P < 0.001). The public valued cardiovascular health most highly, and found it to be twice as important than did patients (31.3 vs 17.4, P < 0.001). Patients were more consistent in their preferences than the public (λ = 1.66, P = 0.01). Preferences elicited using BWS and rating approaches were highly correlated for both patients (ρ = 0.96) and the public (ρ = 0.92). Patients were more likely than the public to endorse the BWS as easy to answer (P < 0.001), easy to understand (P < 0.001), consistent with preferences (P < 0.001), and relevant (P < 0.001). Both patients and the public found the rating activity easier to answer and understand, and more consistent with their preferences, than the BWS (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We provide some of the first evidence demonstrating a difference in patient and public treatment priorities for diabetes. That patients were more consistent in their preferences than the public and found the BWS and Likert rating instruments more relevant suggests that patient priorities may be more appropriate than those of the general public in some medical decision-making contexts.
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- Norah L Crossnohere
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. .,Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Center for Medical Technology Policy, World Trade Center Baltimore, 401 East Pratt Street, Suite 631, Baltimore, MD, 21202, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.,Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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van Overbeeke E, Vanbinst I, Jimenez-Moreno AC, Huys I. Patient Centricity in Patient Preference Studies: The Patient Perspective. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:93. [PMID: 32266277 PMCID: PMC7100374 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: A factor contributing to the value of patient preference studies is patient centricity. This study aimed to explore how patients want to be involved in the design and conduct of patient preference studies. In addition, we investigated patients' expectations regarding the communication of study results back to patients. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patient representatives within three different disease areas: rheumatic diseases, cancer, and neuromuscular disorders. For each disease area, interviews were conducted with interviewees from Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Interviews followed a predefined interview guide covering topics relating to timing, level, and requirements for patient involvement in patient preference studies, as well as communication of results. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using framework analysis in NVivo 12. Results: A total of 14 interviews were conducted. Some interviewees believed that patients should be involved in all steps of a patient preference study. Patient involvement seemed most valuable during the design phase to support defining research questions and instrument design. During analysis, patients can be involved for optimal interpretation of results. Most interviewees mentioned that patient involvement should be on the level of advice or collaboration, not control. Interviewees expressed requirements for patient involvement relating to the knowledge of the involved patient, time investment, compensation and other incentives. Regarding communication of results, most interviewees wished to receive a brief and lay summary of the results, followed by a detailed explanation of both individual and average results accompanied by visuals. Conclusions: Patient involvement in patient preference studies could increase question comprehension by study participants and ensure correct interpretation of results by researchers. Patients want to be involved as advisors or collaborators, and considering their personal situation as well as establishing agreements on roles, time involvement and compensation early on will result in a most optimal partnership.
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- Eline van Overbeeke
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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