Most core sets of outcomes in rheumatology include some patient-reported outcomes (PROs), most commonly pain, function, and patient global assessment of disease activity. According to van Tuyl and Boers, further research is needed to understand the value of the patient assessment and to define how these three key PROs contribute to the broader concept of health-related quality of life.
- Lilian H. D. van Tuyl
- Maarten Boers