Category: Outcomes research
Introduction to Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)
Description
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for capturing the true impact of healthcare interventions. From pharmaceutical clinical trials to measuring the impact and quality of care received in the NHS, PROMs provide a vital patient perspective on health and quality of life. But how do you choose the right one to avoid problems down the line?
This one-day course gives you a comprehensive background on PROMs and their use in both the pharmaceutical and public sectors. You will learn how to select and implement PROMs effectively, whether you are measuring the benefits of a new medicine or assessing the quality of a surgical procedure.
We will cover key topics including:
- An introduction to PROMs and their distinct applications.
- Strategies for selecting the right PROM.
- Best practices for administering PROMs.
- A dedicated session on health utilities and their role in economic evaluations.
By the end of this course, you will have the expertise to confidently choose, use, and interpret PROMs to strengthen your research, clinical assessments, or quality improvement initiatives. A provisional agenda for this course is available
Course trainers

Andria Joseph
Project Director

Dr Adam Smith
Associate Project Director
Location
This training course will take place online. Further details will be emailed to you before the training event.
Course questions
Investing in your professional development is an important decision. To ensure you have all the information you need, we’ve answered some of the most frequent questions about our course below. If you require further details prior to reserving your place, please contact us.
The course would be of benefit to those who need to select, use, or interpret PROMs to evaluate healthcare interventions. This may include clinical researchers, health economists, health technology assessment analysts, NHS and public sector managers, medical affairs and market access teams, or academics and students.
They are shown in either GMT (Late October to March) or BST (March to Late October - which is GMT +1)
YHEC’s training courses are not recorded. However, the slides will be shared with those who attended the session.
As of 2020, all of YHEC’s training courses will be held virtually. If you would prefer to attend a face-to-face course, we can provide a bespoke training course held at your preferred location.