Patient-reported outcome measures for paediatric gender-affirming care: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patient needs must be comprehensively measured to offer paediatric gender-affirming care in line with clinical standards. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are self-report tools that measure outcomes deemed to be of importance to patients. PROMs may assess a single outcome or multiple outcomes simultaneously, such as symptoms, functional ability, and quality of life. This study aims to identify PROMs for paediatric gender-affirming care.

Methods

This systematic review is PRISMA-compliant and was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023461959). Six databases were searched: PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science from inception to December 16, 2022. Articles meeting the following criteria were included: 1) Original article; 2) Adm

SUBMITTER: Jackman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature