A critical COSMIN-informed scoping review of complex abdominal wall hernia quality of life tools: making a case for patient-driven tool development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is increasingly recognized as a key outcome measure in Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia (CAWH) surgery. However, selecting an appropriate HRQoL tool is challenging due to the variety of available instruments and their variable psychometric properties.

Aim

This scoping review systematically reviews and evaluates the six CAWH-specific HRQoL tools using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) framework. The aim of this scoping review was to assess the clinical suitability and developmental robustness of CAWH-specific HRQoL instruments. This review does not assess post-operative HRQoL outcomes, but rather evaluates the design, content, and methodological quality of CAWH-specific tools them

SUBMITTER: Oxley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12222306 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature