Measurement properties of the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) and its various translations
and adaptations for specific target groups have been investigated for over 30 years. No …

As test-developers we have often been troubled by published reviews of patient-reported
outcome measures (PROMs). Too often minor issues are judged important while other …

Purpose We aimed to identify the condition-and transplant-specific patient-reported outcome
measures (PROMs) available to measure quality of life (QoL) in solid organ transplant (SOT) …

Background Over the last 10 years, research has highlighted emerging potential risk factors
for poor outcomes following blunt chest wall trauma. The aim was to update a previous …

Aims/hypothesis It is generally accepted that hypoglycaemia can negatively impact the
quality of life (QoL) of people living with diabetes. However, the suitability of patient-reported …

Background In China, different classification of hospitals (COH) provide treatment for
patients with different degrees of illness. COH play an important role in Chinese medical …

Introduction Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare, progressive, life-limiting genetic
neuromuscular condition that significantly impacts the quality of life of informal caregivers …

Aims This study evaluates the quality of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)
reported in childhood fracture trials and recommends outcome measures to assess and …

Physical function is one of the most important constructs assessed in health-related quality
of life (HRQOL), and it could be very useful to assess movement ability from the perspective …

Aims The last decade has seen a marked increase in surgical rib fracture fixation (SRF). The
evidence to support this comes largely from retrospective cohorts, and adjusting for the effect …