Choosing the Most Appropriate Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Hand Function: A Guide for Pediatric Hand Surgeons.

ABSTRACT: Consensus is lacking on a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for pediatric hand surgery; many studies use unvalidated ad-hoc surveys. To guide selection, this systematic review searched PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus for studies evaluating hand-function-focused PROMs among pediatric patients. According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, assessed quality, and rated psychometrics using the COnsensus-based Standards for selection of health Measurement INstruments. Content analyses used the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, hand therapist expertise, and readability indices. Thirty-three reports on 9 PROMs were included. Existing validation covers few pediatric hand conditions, nota

SUBMITTER: Cordray H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature