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Publication Date: 2021-Jul
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Piloting the Use of Global Health Measures in a Down Syndrome Clinic
Santoro, Stephanie L.; Campbell, Ashlee; Cottrell, Clorinda; Donelan, Karen; Majewski, Ben; Oreskovic, Nicolas M.; Patsiogiannis, Vasiliki; Torres, Amy; Skotko, Brian G.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v34 n4 p1108-1117 Jul 2021
Purpose: People with Down syndrome (DS) have a unique medical profile which may impact views of health. We aimed to explore the use of global health measures in DS. Methods: Prospective survey in the Mass General Hospital Down Syndrome Program (MGH DSP) from December 2018 to July 2019 with Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)® instruments of global health. Analyses included use of scoring manuals, descriptive statistics and dependent samples t test. Results: Seventeen adolescents, 48 adults with DS and 88 caregivers returned surveys; 137 were complete. Incomplete responses and notes showed limitations of the instruments in this population. Global health T-scores did not differ from the available comparative standardized scores to these measures from PROMIS® reference population (p > 0.05). Conclusions: In the MGH DSP, pilot global health instruments were completed by some adults with DS and caregivers, with some limitations and scores similar to the PROMIS® reference population.
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Adolescents, Adults, Caregivers, Health, Scores, Measures (Individuals), Patients
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Language: English
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