Achieving Diagnostic Excellence in Prenatal Diagnosis Through Patient-Reported Measures; Comment on “Achieving Diagnostic Excellence: Roadmaps to Develop and Use Patient-Reported Measures with an Equity Lens”

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Document Type : Commentary

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1 School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China

2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

3 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland

4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland

Abstract

McDonald et al. (2024)’s work “Achieving Diagnostic Excellence: Roadmaps to Develop and Use Patient-Reported Measures with an Equity Lens” emphasizes the critical role of patientreported measures (PRMs) in achieving diagnostic excellence, with a focus on equity. PRMs capture patients’ experiences, symptoms, and concerns throughout the diagnostic process, enhancing accuracy and addressing uncertainties. In contexts like maternity care, PRMs have been applied to reveal and reduce communication gaps and alleviate anxiety, offering crucial support for improving diagnostic experiences and outcomes. This commentary explores the application of McDonald et al. (2024)’s visions and roadmaps to prenatal diagnosis, specifically focusing “prenatal screening and testing” (PreST), a complex process where diverse patient populations face challenges in understanding and responding to sequential test results. Tailored diagnosis-related PRMs can provide healthcare providers with tools to enhance shared decision-making, equitable communication, and patient satisfaction, leading to more inclusive and personalized diagnostic pathways. 

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 16 June 2025

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  • Received Date: 25 November 2024
  • Revised Date: 13 June 2025
  • Accepted Date: 15 June 2025
  • First Published Date: 16 June 2025

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