What is the current status of the PROMIS item banks of sexual functioning, perceived cognitive function, sleep/wake functioning, and illness impact?
The National Cancer Institute provided additional funds to the PROMIS network (Duke University and Evanston Northwestern) to develop the domains of sexual function, perceived cognitive function, sleep/wake function, and illness impact. These health-related quality of life domains are highly relevant to cancer patients both in treatment and survivorship phases. The item banks have undergone an exhaustive literature review and thorough qualitative item review by content experts and cancer patients. Pilot data is currently being collected on the domains from patients in different parts of the cancer continuum; and psychometric testing and calibration will start in early 2009. The full item bank, short forms, and CAT for the additional domains should be available in fall 2009. While relevant to cancer patients, the items are written in a way that they could be applied in other disease/condition populations. It is anticipated in the second PROMIS funding period that these domains would be v
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