Effects of Scrolling on Measurement Equivalence of ePROMS

Discover why scrolling on electronic devices does not impact data quality in patient-reported outcome measures, offering new flexibility for your clinical trials.

In this groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, researchers demonstrated that the measurement properties of ePROMs are preserved even when scrolling is required on handheld devices. T

he study found high equivalence between scrolling and non-scrolling formats across multiple validated instruments including SF-12, EQ-5D-5L, and various pain measures.

The results showed high associations between scrolling and non-scrolling formats, with nearly all measures meeting the equivalence threshold. Age, language, and device size produced insignificant differences in scores, removing key barriers to BYOD (bring your own device) implementation in clinical studies.

This article was published in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (2021). Authors include Saeid Shahraz, Tan P. Pham, Marc Gibson, Marie De La Cruz, and colleagues from ICON PLC, Pfizer, and Signant Health.