The development of a clinical outcomes survey research application: Assessment CenterSM
The development of a clinical outcomes survey research application: Assessment CenterSM
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10.1007/s11136-010-9634-4
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发表时间：
2010-06-01
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3.5
通讯作者：
Riley, William
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作者：
Gershon, Richard;Rothrock, Nan E.;Riley, William
简介 美国国立卫生研究院资助的患者报告结果测量信息系统 (PROMIS) 旨在为患有一系列慢性疾病的个人创建跨多个领域的项目库和计算机化适应性测试 (CAT)。创建基于 Web 的专用软件是为了使研究人员能够创建特定于研究的网站，该网站可以对研究参与者或临床样本管理 PROMIS CAT 和其他工具。本文概述了用于开发用户友好、免费、基于网络的资源（评估中心（SM））的过程，用于存储、检索、组织、共享和管理患者报告结果（PRO）工具。方法联合应用程序设计（JAD）会议与来自众多机构的代表进行了讨论，以提供一般希望的功能列表。然后编写用例以确保最终用户的期望符合程序员的规范。程序开发包括每日程序员“scrum”会议、每周可用性可接受性测试 (UAT) 以及发布前和发布后的持续质量保证 (QA) 活动。结果评估中心包括促进仪器开发的功能，包括项目历史、数据管理和统计分析结果存储。结论 这个软件开发案例研究强调了整个开发过程中用户输入的收集和合并。讨论了评估中心在临床研究中的潜在未来应用。
Introduction The National Institutes of Health sponsored Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) aimed to create item banks and computerized adaptive tests (CATs) across multiple domains for individuals with a range of chronic diseases.Purpose Web-based software was created to enable a researcher to create study-specific Websites that could administer PROMIS CATs and other instruments to research participants or clinical samples. This paper outlines the process used to develop a user-friendly, free, Web-based resource (Assessment Center(SM)) for storage, retrieval, organization, sharing, and administration of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) instruments.Methods Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions were conducted with representatives from numerous institutions in order to supply a general wish list of features. Use Cases were then written to ensure that end user expectations matched programmer specifications. Program development included daily programmer "scrum'' sessions, weekly Usability Acceptability Testing (UAT) and continuous Quality Assurance (QA) activities pre-and post-release.Results Assessment Center includes features that promote instrument development including item histories, data management, and storage of statistical analysis results.Conclusions This case study of software development highlights the collection and incorporation of user input throughout the development process. Potential future applications of Assessment Center in clinical research are discussed.