Patient Populations
Explore our recommendations for domains and measures for specific patient populations.
Select PROMIS® Physical Function, Depression, and Pain Interference Measures for Clinical Care
This subset of PROMIS domains is commonly administered across specialties for clinical care. These measures balance brevity with clinical meaningfulness across patient populations. If there is time for additional measures, consider other PROMIS core domains (i.e., Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, Anxiety, Cognitive Function, Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities).
Recommendations by Adult Patient Population
The following guides include measure recommendations tailored to specific adult patient populations.
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Heart Failure
- Hepatitis C Virus
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Orthopaedic Surgery Patients
- Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Plexiform Neurofibromas (pNF)
- Post-Acute Care
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Stroke Patients
Select PROMIS Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, and Mobility Measures for Clinical Care
This subset of PROMIS domains is commonly administered across specialties for clinical care in pediatrics. These measures balance brevity with clinical meaningfulness across patient populations. If there is time for additional measures, consider other PROMIS core domains (i.e., Pain Intensity, Pain Interference, Peer Relationships).
Recommendations by Pediatric Patient Population
The following guides include measure recommendations tailored to specific pediatric patient populations.
Last updated: September 23, 2026