Reliability and validity of patient-reported outcome measures in assessing knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese population: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent condition in China, necessitating effective assessment tools for treatment outcomes. This study systematically reviews and analyzes the reliability, validity, and selection of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for evaluating KOA.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was conducted across seven databases, including CNKI, PubMed, and Embase, covering publications from December 2012 to December 2022. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the COSMIN checklist.

Results

Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria, involving eight types of KOA PROMs. The Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were the most freq

SUBMITTER: Ren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature