Table 3 Study characteristics of qualitative studies

Boyce et al. [37]

To explore surgeons’ experiences of receiving peer-benchmarked PROMs feedback and to examine whether this information led to changes in their practice

Semi-structured interviews

Orthopaedic surgeons

N = 11 (feedback arm from Boyce et al. [28])

Prodinger et al. [10]

To examine supporting and hindering factors relevant to integrating PROMs in selected health information systems tailored towards improving quality of care across the entire health system

Semi-structured interviews

Experts related to NHS, England (N = 7) and to SHPR and SKAR, Sweden (N = 3)

Van der Wees [11]

To inform policy-makers of prudent next steps for implementing patient-reported outcomes in clinical practice and performance measurement programmes in order to maximize their impact on the quality of care

Semi-structured interviews

Clinical practitioners, measure developers, and leaders of performance measurement programmes

N = 58 from 37 organizations

United States, United Kingdom and the Netherlands