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Name of the Instrument/Tool Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Gastrointestinal (PROMIS-GI)
First Description

Spiegel BM, Hays RD, Bolus R, Melmed GY, Chang L, Whitman C, et al. Development of the NIH Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) gastrointestinal symptom scales. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014;109(11):1804-14. 

Year 2014
Domains
Concept of constructs Gastrointestinal tract symptoms severity
Population/Disease Generic
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
Systemic sclerosis
Additional population with no rheumatic diseases Yes
IBD and other common GI disorders
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language Russian, Czech, Polish, Spanish, Chinese
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Spiegel BM, Hays RD, Bolus R, Melmed GY, Chang L, Whitman C, Khanna PP, Paz SH, Hays T, Reise S, Khanna D.
Title Development of the NIH Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) gastrointestinal symptom scales
Journal Am J Gastroenterol
Year 2014
Vol 109
Num 11
Pages 1804-14
Country US
Language English
Other references of interest
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28853727/
Brief Description

Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (GI-PROMIS) Symptom Scales in Subjects With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases   

Link https://www.healthmeasures.net/images/PROMIS/manuals/PROMIS_ …
Brief Description

PROMIS Gastrointestinal Symtoms scoring manual

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33091259/
Brief Description

An Update of Outcome Measures in Systemic Sclerosis. An Update of Outcome Measures in Systemic Sclerosis.

Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Brennan Spiegel
E-Mail brennan.spiegel@cshs.org
Address Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 116 N Robertson, PACT, Ste 800 Los Angeles, CA 90048
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Scale
Brief Description

PROMIS-GI (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Gastrointestinal) symptom scales cover the following eight domains: belly pain, bowel incontinence, constipation, diarrhea, disrupted swallowing, gas and bloating, gastroesophageal reflux, and nausea and vomiting. The self-reported scales evaluate patient symptoms over the past 7 days. The scales can evaluate and monitor common GI symptoms in clinical care and research across the full range of GI disorders.

Number of Items 61
Range 1 to 5 (or 4) for each item
Responses options/scale No
Developed for Clinical practice, Research
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

Each scale is scored separately. The summed score for each scale, except for the bowel incontinence scale, is converted to a T-score, which is normed to a score of 50 with an SD of 10 in the general population. The bowel incontinence scale is scored by summing the items, with a total score ranging from 4 to 20, and there is no T-score. This method of scoring uses responses to each item for each participant (response pattern scoring). 

Score Interpretation A higher T-score means more GI symptoms.
Cut-off points On the T-scores measures, a score of 60 is one SD higher than the mean of the reference population.
Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient - minutes
Scoring time by the assessor - minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Useful in clinical practice & research
Limitations Lengthy
OTHER COMMENTS
Other Comments

PROMIS-GI has shown convergent and discriminant validity in the SSc population.  The eight scales can be used together or individually for clinical practice and clinical research in a disease-agnostic manner. The scales are broadly applicable across populations, GI symptoms, GI diseases, and demographics.