Patient-reported outcome 1 article

A patient-reported outcome is a health or treatment outcome described directly by the patient rather than inferred solely from a clinician, laboratory test or imaging result. Dental studies may measure pain, oral function, appearance, treatment experience or oral-health-related quality of life through validated questionnaires and rating scales. Such measures add the patient's perspective to clinical endpoints. They are distinct from patient satisfaction surveys when the instrument is designed to capture a defined symptom, function or health status outcome.