Realizing the Potential of the Patient Perspective

Patient Prefer Adherence. 2020 Oct 22:14:2001-2007. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S257355. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Assessing a patient's perspective on their treatment is part of an increasingly integrated approach to pharmacovigilance and treatment optimization. New tools and methods developed in partnership with patients can capture and quantify cognitive and behavioral aspects of the treatment experience. These treatment insights have the potential to shape the drug development process, as well as supplement patient-reported outcome data in a way that is meaningful to the patient. We highlight examples of tools developed to assess the impact of treatment on the aspects of disease that are of utmost concern to the patient in their daily life.

Keywords: drug development; patient engagement; patient perspective; patient-reported outcome.

Grants and funding

Funding for this commentary was provided by Bristol Myers Squibb.