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Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) to guide clinical care: recommendations and challenges

Anupriya Agarwal and Rachael L Morton
Med J Aust 2022; 217 (2): . || doi: 10.5694/mja2.51625
Published online: 18 July 2022

In reply: We thank Trujols and colleagues1 for sharing their insightful comments regarding the incorporation of patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical care. We read with interest their opinion on the involvement of patients in the development of PROMs.


  • NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW



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