A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To determine patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) which may be suitable for incorporation into the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Data Registry (ACFDR) by identifying PROMs administered in adult and paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) populations in the last decade.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library databases for studies published between January 2009 and February 2019 describing the use of PROMs to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult and paediatric patients with CF. Validation studies, observational studies and qualitative studies were included. The search was conducted on 13 February 2019. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments Risk of Bias Checklist was

SUBMITTER: Ratnayake I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534676 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature