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Table 4 Perceived barriers for not using PROMs in daily clinical routine

From: Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) by orthopedic surgeons in Saudi Arabia

 

SD

D

N

A

SA

Data from PROMs are subjective; they cannot adequately reflect an individual’s situation.

10 (3.82%)

71 (27.1%)

88 (33.6%)

74 (28.2%)

19 (7.25%)

Orthopedic surgeons lack the necessary skills to interpret and use the information given by these instruments.

18 (6.87%)

73 (27.9%)

69 (26.3%)

86 (32.8%)

16 (6.11%)

To fill out PROMs is time-consuming and burdensome for the patients.

3 (1.15%)

31 (11.8%)

63 (24.0%)

128 (48.9%)

37 (14.1%)

Implementing PROMs would require significant changes in the structure of the basic clinical routine of healthcare providers as well as being costly.

2 (0.76%)

41 (15.6%)

57 (21.8%)

130 (49.6%)

32 (12.2%)

  1. SD strongly disagree, D disagree, N neutral, A agree, SA strongly agree