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The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research is an official journal of the International Academy of Health Preference Research that publishes scientifically rigorous, timely, and relevant research on the development, evaluation, and implementation of therapies, technologies, and innovations that enhance the patient experience. It is an international forum for research advancing or applying qualitative and quantitative methods to generate, synthesize, or interpret evidence.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1178-1653
eISSN 1178-1661
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No charge for the traditional subscription-based publishing route; optional open access publishing is available for accepted articles.

Submission Instructions

Patient accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 8000 words, excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions. Manuscript must include Statements and Declarations with a Competing Interests statement, document any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, include a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted or critically revised the work, and include a disclosure statement.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words and may be increased to 450 words for a Systematic Review if needed.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 10,000 words excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions. Manuscript must include a Competing Interests statement and other relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 6000 words excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions, with Electronic Supplementary Material allowed in addition. Manuscript must include a disclosure statement, a Competing Interests statement under "Statements and Declarations," and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list containing only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor must be up to 1000 words, excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions. Manuscript must include a Competing Interests statement and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Recent Publications

Qualitative Exit Interviews to Characterize the Positive Treatment Experiences of Patients in the Phase III Trial of Orforglipron Versus Oral Semaglutide for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

Kristina Boye, Katelyn Cutts, Youna Zhao, Eliza Steere, Heather Gelhorn

10.1007/s40271-026-00847-w
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Educational Materials for Health-Related Discrete Choice Experiments: A Theory-Driven Approach

Stella Maria Marceta, Huib Karel Tabbers, Bjorn Benny de Koning, Marie Falahee, Esther Wilhelmina de Bekker-Grob, Jorien Veldwijk

10.1007/s40271-026-00850-1
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Capturing the Lived Experiences of Informal Care in Acute Leukaemia: A Multinational Qualitative Study

Samantha Nier, Claud Theakston, Priscila Radu, David J. Mott, Nadine Henderson

10.1007/s40271-026-00848-9
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Measures of Overall Illness Severity and Burden for ME/CFS: A Scoping Review

Jada Cripe, Suvetha Ravichandran, Samantha Deditz, Leonard A. Jason

10.1007/s40271-026-00849-8
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Correction: Women’s Treatment Preferences for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause: Insights from the WARMER Study

Sebastian Heidenreich, Tommaso Simoncini, Katelyn Cutts, Nicolas Krucien, Janet Kim, Lora Todorova, Janet Walker, Clarissa Kristjansson, Tim Hillard

10.1007/s40271-026-00845-y
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 9 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and unpublished material included in the manuscript should be mentioned in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

No charge for the traditional subscription-based publishing route; optional open access publishing is available for accepted articles.

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Research Topics

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Economic and Environmental Valuation Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Mental Health and Patient Involvement Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Medication Adherence and Compliance Diabetes Management and Education Cancer survivorship and care Healthcare Policy and Management Primary Care and Health Outcomes Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Health Policy Implementation Science Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Genomics and Rare Diseases Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Chronic Disease Management Strategies Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Ethics in Clinical Research HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions BRCA gene mutations in cancer Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

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