POS

POS builds on some of the strengths of the STAS, such as clinical application and ease of use. Importantly, POS also allows patients to self complete the assessments. POS is therefore a patient reported outcome measure when the patient version of POS is used. POS has demonstrated construct validity acceptable test/re-test reliability for seven items, and good internal consistency. Importantly, POS takes less than 10 minutes to complete by staff or patients... Since first launched, POS has been tested and improved by researchers around the world. POS consists of ten items which assess physical symptoms, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs, a provision of information and support resulting in individual item scores and overall profile scores. An additional question provides patients with the opportunity to list their main problem/s. A global network of researchers and clinicians continue to collaborate with the creator of POS, Professor Irene J Higginson, to ensure that POS..

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