patient-reported outcome


patient-reported outcome

Subjective information generated directly by a patient/subject through interviews, self-completed questionnaires or other capture tools (e.g., diaries) about his or her life, health condition(s) and treatment. Patient-reported outcomes are used to assess outcomes from the patients’/subjects' perspective, including perceptions, symptoms, satisfaction with treatment, adherence to prescribed regimens, etc.

patient-reported outcome

(pā′shĕnt-rĕ-port′ĕd),

PRO

Any report by a patient or group of patients about their experiences during an illness, e.g., the symptoms felt or the treatment received from health care providers and health care systems.