International multiphase mixed methods study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome instrument for children and adolescents with lower limb deformities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our recent systematic review has indicated the lack of a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children and adolescents with lower limb deformities. We are developing a PRO instrument which will be applicable internationally across various countries. This manuscript describes our approach to the development of a new PRO instrument for measuring HRQOL for children and adolescents with lower limb deformities.

Methods and analysis

Three phases in the development of this PRO instrument are as described: (1) This phase involves the development of a conceptual framework of HRQOL and item pool that is used to inform a set of preliminary scales. We have developed a preliminary conceptual framework of HRQOL based o

SUBMITTER: Chhina H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6502042 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature