The patient benefit index: a novel approach in patient-defined outcomes measurement for skin diseases.

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The patient benefit index: a novel approach in patient-defined outcomes measurement for skin diseases. / Augustin, Matthias; Radtke, Marc; Zschocke, Ina; Blome, Christine; Behechtnejad, Julia; Schäfer, Ines; Reusch, Michael; Mielke, Volker; Rustenbach, Stephan Jeff.

In: ARCH DERMATOL RES, Vol. 301(8), 2009, p. 561-571.

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title = "The patient benefit index: a novel approach in patient-defined outcomes measurement for skin diseases.",
abstract = "Evaluation of therapeutic benefits from the patient's perspective is important in medical decision-making and reimbursement. This study aimed at developing and validating an instrument on patient-defined needs and benefits in dermatology. The questionnaire was developed according to international guidelines. The benefit assessment consists of two steps: before treatment, every patient defines his treatment needs according to a standardized list. After treatment, the patient rates the degree of benefits achieved. A {"}patient benefit index{"} (PBI) is calculated by averaging the preference-weighed results of all items. The PBI questionnaire was validated in a sample of 500 patients with ten skin diseases and in a treatment study on 906 patients with acne. The patients defined a broad spectrum of needs and treatment benefits, indicating disease-specific patterns. The PBI showed good feasibility, reliability (Cronbach's alpha >0.91) and construct validity, high responsiveness, and discrimination between subgroups. The PBI permits valid evaluation of patient-relevant benefits in dermatological treatment.",
author = "Matthias Augustin and Marc Radtke and Ina Zschocke and Christine Blome and Julia Behechtnejad and Ines Sch{\"a}fer and Michael Reusch and Volker Mielke and Rustenbach, {Stephan Jeff}",
year = "2009",
language = "Deutsch",
volume = "301(8)",
pages = "561--571",
journal = "ARCH DERMATOL RES",
issn = "0340-3696",
publisher = "Springer",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - The patient benefit index: a novel approach in patient-defined outcomes measurement for skin diseases.

AU - Augustin, Matthias

AU - Radtke, Marc

AU - Zschocke, Ina

AU - Blome, Christine

AU - Behechtnejad, Julia

AU - Schäfer, Ines

AU - Reusch, Michael

AU - Mielke, Volker

AU - Rustenbach, Stephan Jeff

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - Evaluation of therapeutic benefits from the patient's perspective is important in medical decision-making and reimbursement. This study aimed at developing and validating an instrument on patient-defined needs and benefits in dermatology. The questionnaire was developed according to international guidelines. The benefit assessment consists of two steps: before treatment, every patient defines his treatment needs according to a standardized list. After treatment, the patient rates the degree of benefits achieved. A "patient benefit index" (PBI) is calculated by averaging the preference-weighed results of all items. The PBI questionnaire was validated in a sample of 500 patients with ten skin diseases and in a treatment study on 906 patients with acne. The patients defined a broad spectrum of needs and treatment benefits, indicating disease-specific patterns. The PBI showed good feasibility, reliability (Cronbach's alpha >0.91) and construct validity, high responsiveness, and discrimination between subgroups. The PBI permits valid evaluation of patient-relevant benefits in dermatological treatment.

AB - Evaluation of therapeutic benefits from the patient's perspective is important in medical decision-making and reimbursement. This study aimed at developing and validating an instrument on patient-defined needs and benefits in dermatology. The questionnaire was developed according to international guidelines. The benefit assessment consists of two steps: before treatment, every patient defines his treatment needs according to a standardized list. After treatment, the patient rates the degree of benefits achieved. A "patient benefit index" (PBI) is calculated by averaging the preference-weighed results of all items. The PBI questionnaire was validated in a sample of 500 patients with ten skin diseases and in a treatment study on 906 patients with acne. The patients defined a broad spectrum of needs and treatment benefits, indicating disease-specific patterns. The PBI showed good feasibility, reliability (Cronbach's alpha >0.91) and construct validity, high responsiveness, and discrimination between subgroups. The PBI permits valid evaluation of patient-relevant benefits in dermatological treatment.

M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

VL - 301(8)

SP - 561

EP - 571

JO - ARCH DERMATOL RES

JF - ARCH DERMATOL RES

SN - 0340-3696

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