Developing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): A Practical Two-Day Course (In-person)

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About the course

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for capturing patient perspectives in healthcare research and clinical practice. This interactive, one-day course is designed to provide a practical, step-by-step guide to developing PROMs, from conceptualization to validation.  Participants will learn best practices, key challenges, and hands-on methods for designing and evaluating PROMs through lectures, case studies, and practical exercises.

Who will benefit from the course?

This course is ideal for:

• Clinicians & healthcare professionals interested in developing PROMs
• Researchers & academics working on patient-reported outcomes
• Registry coordinators & healthcare analysts
• Anyone new to PROM development seeking a structured, practical introduction

This course is designed for a non-technical audience, with a general understanding of PROMs. Participants will leave with practical knowledge and tools to apply in their own research or clinical work. The format will include lectures, case studies, discussions and exercises. 

Feedback from previous attendees

"The course exceeded my expectations, it was informative and engaging and covered everything I wanted to know about PROMS development. The course instructors were knowledgeable and approachable, and the small group setting meant everyone could have questions answered."

"Really informative. I enjoyed the exercises as it helped to put a lot of the theory into context. It was also a very encouraging and supportive environment so I felt able to ask questions."

"All three expert speakers were very engaging and the group exercises really helped with networking and understanding PROM development concepts in greater depth." 

Learning outcomes /objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the fundamentals of PROMs and their importance in research & practice
• Discover how to identify when a new PROM is needed vs using an existing measure
• Learn how to develop a new PROM, from concept elicitation to item generation
• Gain hands-on experience in content validity and cognitive debriefing interviews
• Explore psychometric testing principles, including reliability & validity assessments

Dates and times

Day 1: Tuesday 27th April 2027: 9am - 5pm (BST)
Day 2: Wednesday 28th April 2027: 9am - 5pm (BST)

Fees

The fee for this course has not been set.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current University of Sheffield staff and students are eligible to book at a reduced rate.  An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.

Please see Booking and payment section for further details.

All fees are VAT exempt.

Booking and Payment

Payment can be made via credit / debit card or PayPal. Please visit the Online Store to make your booking.  

Non-University of Sheffield applicants - If your employer is paying your fees and they require an invoice, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking. 

Current University of Sheffield staff and students – If you would prefer to be invoiced or to pay via an internal transfer, a purchase order will be required before you make your booking.  Please contact your department administrator or finance team for help with this.

Difficulties making your booking?

If you are having difficulties making your booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk

Course delivery

This course will take place in-person across two consecutive days at The Edge Conference Venue, Endcliffe Village, 34 Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield, S10 3ED, UK.

Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email at smph-shortcourses@sheffield.ac.uk