Outcome measures in pediatric polypharmacy research: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Various methods have been used to interpret the reports of pediatric polypharmacy across the literature. This is the first scoping review that explores outcome measures in pediatric polypharmacy research.

Objectives

The aim of our study was to describe outcome measures assessed in pediatric polypharmacy research.

Methods

A search of electronic databases was conducted in July 2017, including Ovid Medline, PubMed, Elsevier Embase, Wiley Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EBSCO CINAHL, Ovid PsyclNFO, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis A&I. Data were extracted about study characteristics and outcome measures, and also synthesized by harms or benefits mentioned.

Results

The search strategy initially

SUBMITTER: Golchin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7123381 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature