The Feasibility of Gathering Patient-Reported Outcome Measures on Individuals with Acute Ankle Sprains in a Busy Clinic Environment
Abstract
Ankle sprains are the most common sports injury and can lead to long-term deficits. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) may assist clinicians in evaluating the recovery trajectory of patients with ankle sprains. However, before a large-scale study can be performed, it is necessary to determine whether it is feasible to collect PROMs in a busy clinic environment. This study had a narrow recruitment window but the consent rate was 100%. Ten patients at Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic were followed for up to six visits. Three PROMs that characterized lower extremity function were measured. The measurement completion rate decreased from 100% at Visit 1 to 40% at Visit 6. The retention rate was 40% and adherence was 76.7%. The data from these participants indicates that there appear to be strong relationships between the PROM scores. The findings from this feasibility study can assist researchers conducting future investigations using similar methodology.