Open AccessPatient Reported Outcome Assessment of Periodontal Therapy: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
R M Baiju,
Peter Elbe,
N O Varghese,
P Anju
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/28505.10343
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , medline , patient reported outcome , clinical trial , physical therapy , nursing , political science , law
Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) are now regarded as a fundamental measure of therapeutic success. Patient's opinion regarding the impact of disease and its treatment is assessed using scales such as Oral Health Related Quality Of Life (OHRQoL) tools. Patient centred outcome assessment is now being considered as a primary outcome measure in clinical trials.