RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Overview of the Patient Perspective at OMERACT 10 — Conceptualizing Methods for Developing Patient-Reported Outcomes JF The Journal of Rheumatology JO J Rheumatol FD The Journal of Rheumatology SP 1699 OP 1701 DO 10.3899/jrheum.110388 VO 38 IS 8 A1 JOHN R. KIRWAN A1 PETER S. TUGWELL YR 2011 UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/38/8/1699.abstract AB This overview draws out the main conclusions from the 4 workshops focused on incorporating the patient perspective into outcome assessment at the 10th Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT 10) conference. They raised methodological issues about the choice of outcome domains to include in clinical trials, the development or choice of instruments to measure these domains, and the way these instruments might capture the impact of a disease and its treatment. The need to develop a more rigorous conceptual model of quantifying the way conditions affect health, and the need to ensure patients are directly involved in the decisions about domains and instruments, emerged clearly. The OMERACT participants voted to develop guidelines for domain and instrument selection, and conceptual and experimental work will be brought forward to revise and upgrade the OMERACT Filter.