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Table 2 PRO and ObsRO Compliance Instruments

From: Qualitative modification and development of patient- and caregiver-reported outcome measures for iron chelation therapy

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Item Stema

Response Scale

Inst

The following questions are about the medicine you take for iron overload (too much iron in your body). Please read each one and answer by yourself. There are no right or wrong answers. All of your answers will remain confidential.

Please answer each question about your medicine for iron overload TODAY:

N/A

1

Did you take your medicine for iron overload today?

Yes/No

2

What time did you take your medicine for iron overload today?

Time medication taken: __:__ AM / PM; Not applicable (did not take medicine for iron overload today)

  1. Abbreviations: Inst, instructions; N/A, not applicable; ObsRO, observer-reported outcome; PRO, patient-reported outcome
  2. aInstructions, items, and response options reflect exact wording used in the PRO measure. The ObsRO measure is identical, with the exception of replacing “the medicine you take”/“your medicine” with “the medicine your child takes”/“the medicine your child took” in the instructions, and “you take your” with “your child take his/her” in items 1 and 2