Measurement Equivalence and Feasibility of the Electronic and Paper Versions of the POSAS, EQ-5D, and DLQI: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

Jill Meirte^1,2, Nick Hellemans³, Ulrike Van Daele^1,2, Koen Maertens^2,4, Lenie Denteneer^1,5, Mieke Anthonissen², Peter Moortgat²

¹Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy REVAKI-MOVANT, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.

²Oscare, Organization for Burns, Scar After-Care and Research, 2170 Antwerp, Belgium.

³Awell Health, 1000 Brussel, Belgium.

⁴Department of Clinical and Lifespan Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

⁵Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oduber Boulevard 1, Oranjestad 0000 AW, Aruba.

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Abstract

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial within person-centered care. The use of electronic PROMs (ePROMs) is increasing and multiple advantages have been described. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a validated paper questionnaire to assess patient-reported scar quality in the burn and scar population. In burn and scar rehabilitation, quality of life questionn…

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