Systematic Review of Fear of Cancer Recurrence Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Evaluating Methodological Quality and Measurement Properties Using the COSMIN Checklist.

ABSTRACT: Background: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common, distressing concern among cancer survivors, with implications for psychological well-being and quality of life. Despite the proliferation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess FCR, consensus on the most valid and reliable instruments remains limited. Objective: To conduct a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of FCR PROMs developed or validated between 2011 and 2023, using the full COSMIN methodology. This review builds on earlier work by systematically appraising both newly developed and adapted instruments to inform evidence-based PROM selection for clinical and research use. Methods: This review followed the COSMIN 10-step procedure and PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Six databases were searched fro

SUBMITTER: Maheu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427728 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature