Tools to assess the measurement properties of quality of life instruments: a meta-review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This meta-review aims to discuss the methodological, research and practical applications of tools that assess the measurement properties of instruments evaluating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) that have been reported in systematic reviews.

Design

Meta-review.

Methods

Electronic search from January 2008 to May 2020 was carried out on PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, WoS, Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) database, Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.

Results

A total of 246 systematic reviews were assessed. Concerning the quality of the review process, some methodological shortcomings were found, such as poor compliance with reporting or methodological guidelines. Regarding

SUBMITTER: Lorente S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7422655 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature