Author:
Fleseriu Maria,Fogelfeld Leon,Gordon Murray B.,Sisco Jill,Crosby Ross D.,Ludlam William H.,Haviv Asi,Mathias Susan D.
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
The Acromegaly Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (Acro-TSQ) is a new patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure for patients with acromegaly receiving injectable somatostatin analogs (SSAs) to assess clinical symptoms and adverse drug reaction interference, treatment satisfaction, and convenience. We evaluated its scale structure, reliability, validity, responsiveness, and what constitutes clinically meaningful change.
Methods
Data from two longitudinal studies (N = 79 and 82) of patients receiving a stable injectable SSA dose for ≥ 6 months who completed the Acro-TSQ and other collateral measures (e.g., AcroQoL, AIS, WPAI:SHP, EQ-5D-5L) were analyzed.
Results
The first study demonstrated internal consistency of the Acro-TSQ. However, several items had high ceiling effects, responsiveness could not be established, and the minimally important difference (MID) was not estimable. In the second study, factor analysis revealed six scales: Symptom Interference, Treatment Convenience, Injection Site Interference, GI Interference, Treatment Satisfaction, and Emotional Reaction. Internal consistency and test–retest reliability were confirmed; most scales demonstrated significant differences in mean scores by disease severity. Correlations between Acro-TSQ scales and other collateral measures exceeded 0.30 in absolute value, confirming convergent validity. Responsiveness in Acro-TSQ scale scores reflected improved disease control. The MID was estimated for Symptom Interference (10–12 points), Treatment Convenience (9–11) and GI Interference (8–10).
Conclusions
The Acro-TSQ is a brief, yet comprehensive tool to monitor important outcomes associated with injectable acromegaly SSA treatments. Its content reflects both disease and treatment burden as well as patient satisfaction, and its relevant for use in clinical studies.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Endocrinology,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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