Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Colon and Rectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest in using patient-reported outcome measures to support value-based care in colorectal surgery. To draw valid conclusions regarding patient-reported outcomes data, measures with robust measurement properties are required.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the use and quality of patient-reported outcome measures in colorectal surgery.

Data sources

Three major databases were searched for studies using patient-reported outcome measures in the context of colorectal surgery.

Study selection

Articles that used patient-reported outcome measures as outcome for colorectal surgical intervention in a comparative effectiveness analysis were included. Exclusion criteria included articles older than 11 years, non-English lan

SUBMITTER: Hawkins AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8029646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature