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Rimmer B, Jenkins R, Russell S, Craig D, Sharp L, Exley C. Assessing quality of life in solid organ transplant recipients: A systematic review of the development, content, and quality of available condition- and transplant-specific patient-reported outcome measures. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2024; 38:100836. [PMID: 38359538 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2024.100836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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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) recipients, examine their development and content, and critically appraise the quality of their measurement properties, to inform recommendations for clinical and research use. METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Scopus from inception to 27th January 2023. Search hits were screened for eligibility by two independent reviewers; papers reporting the development and/or validation of condition- and transplant-specific PROMs measuring QoL in adult SOT recipients were considered eligible. We abstracted and synthesised data on PROM characteristics, development (item generation and/or reduction), and content (QoL dimensions). Quality appraisal and synthesis were informed by the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) guidelines, and included methodological and quality assessment of measurement properties, GRADE levels of evidence, feasibility and interpretability. RESULTS We identified 33 papers reporting 26 QoL PROMs validated in SOT recipients (kidney n = 10 PROMs; liver n = 6; lung n = 3; heart n = 2; pancreas n = 1; multiple organs n = 4). Patient discussions (n = 17 PROMs) and factor analysis (n = 11) were the most common item generation and reduction techniques used, respectively. All PROMs measured ≥3 of nine QoL dimensions (all measured emotional functioning); KDQoL-SF and NIDDK-QA measured all nine. Methodological quality was variable; no PROM had low evidence or better for all measurement properties. All PROMs were COSMIN recommendation category 'B', primarily because none had sufficient content validity. CONCLUSIONS There are many condition- and transplant-specific QoL PROMs validated in SOT recipients, particularly kidney. These findings can help inform PROM selection for clinicians and researchers. However, caution is required when adopting measures, due to the substantial heterogeneity in development, content, and quality. Each PROM has potential but requires further research to be recommendable. Greater consideration of patient and professional involvement in PROM development in this setting is needed to ensure sufficient content validity.
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- Ben Rimmer
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Statistics and Clinical Studies, NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Faye M, Manneville F, Faye A, Frimat L, Guillemin F. Quality-of-life measures and their psychometric properties used in African chronic kidney disease populations: a systematic review using COSMIN methodology. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:50. [PMID: 38331827 PMCID: PMC10854046 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03482-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND If any benefit is to be derived from the use of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, they should be validated and culturally adapted to the target population. We aimed to critically appraise the psychometric properties of HRQoL questionnaires used in African populations with CKD. METHODS Web of Science, Embase, PubMed and PsycINFO databases were searched. Psychometric validation studies of HRQoL questionnaires reporting at least one psychometric property of the COSMIN checklist in CKD African population, published up to October 16, 2023 were included and independently assessed for methodological quality and level of measurement properties by using the COSMIN methodology. RESULTS From 1163 articles, 5 full-text were included. Only the Kidney Disease Quality-of-Life questionnaire was translated and cross-culturally adapted for studies of patients with CKD. Internal consistency was of doubtful quality in 4 studies and very good in 1. Its measurement was sufficient in 1 study and insufficient in 4. Test-retest reliability was of doubtful quality in 4 studies. Its measurement was sufficient in 3 studies and insufficient in 1. Structural validity was of inadequate quality in 1 study and very good quality in 1. Its measurement was sufficient in both. Construct validity was of inadequate quality in all studies. Their measurement was insufficient in 4 studies and sufficient in 1. CONCLUSIONS This review highlighted that only one HRQoL questionnaire used in studies of African populations with CKD underwent a small number of cultural adaptations and psychometric validations, generally of poor methodological quality. HRQoL validation studies in African CKD populations are needed to better take advantage of the benefits in patient care, population health management, and research.
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- Moustapha Faye
- Service de Néphrologie, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal.
- Université de Lorraine, APEMAC, Nancy, France.
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- Université de Lorraine, APEMAC, Nancy, France
- CHRU-Nancy, INSERM, Université de Lorraine, CIC Epidémiologie Clinique, Nancy, 54000, France
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- Institut Santé Et Développement (ISED), Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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- Université de Lorraine, APEMAC, Nancy, France
- Service de Néphrologie, CHRU-Nancy Brabois Santé, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, APEMAC, Nancy, France
- CHRU-Nancy, INSERM, Université de Lorraine, CIC Epidémiologie Clinique, Nancy, 54000, France
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Sousa H, Ribeiro O, Aleixo B, Christensen AJ, Figueiredo D. Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Assessing Symptoms in Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review Using COSMIN Guidelines. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024; 67:e34-e57. [PMID: 37734480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) may have an important role in screening and monitoring for unpleasant symptoms in kidney failure. However, there is still little evidence on the psychometric properties of the measures available to assess physical and psychological symptoms in people on hemodialysis. This gap makes it difficult to decide which measure is the most appropriate for use in clinical practice and research with this population. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aimed to critically appraise, compare, and summarize the quality of the measurement properties of PROMs used to assess symptoms in adults on hemodialysis. METHODS The protocol for this review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023393441). The last database search update was performed on November 25, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines informed methodological quality assessment, data extraction, analysis, and synthesis. RESULTS Twenty-seven primary studies reported the measurement properties of 16 PROMs used to assess physical and psychological symptoms in adults on hemodialysis. Results showed that most measures lacked the necessary psychometric evidence to attest their suitability for this study population, and few underwent rigorous validation procedures. Overall, caveats were found on methodological quality and evidence of content validity and structural validity, and little data was available on responsiveness, measurement error, and cross-cultural validity. CONCLUSION The current systematic review provides the basis for identifying PROMs with potential utility for assessing symptoms in hemodialysis care. Several recommendations are presented to help guide future research aimed at improving the rigor of validation and/or translation procedures of existing (and future) measures using COSMIN guidelines.
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- Helena Sousa
- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology (H.S., O.R.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology (H.S., O.R.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Education and Psychology (B.A.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology (A.J.C.), East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
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- CINTESIS@RISE, School of Health Sciences (D.F.), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Hisar KM, Yamac SU, Hisar F. Determination of Quality of Life and Related Factors in Overweight Women Living in Rural Areas. Niger J Clin Pract 2023; 26:552-557. [PMID: 37357469 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_60_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Background Obesity is more common among women living in rural areas of Türkiye and being overweight affects the quality of life of women. Aim Through this study, we aimed to determine the quality of life and related factors of overweight women living in rural areas. Materials and Methods This is a descriptive correlational study. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form and the Scale of Quality-of-Life Overweight Women (SMQLOW) between April and June 2020. The study sample comprised women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 and above. Results The study included 201 women, 41.8% of the participants were in the 36-51 age group and 50.2% had a BMI between 30 and 49.2 (obese). It was determined that the quality of life of women was at a moderate level. The difference between the total SMQLOW score with respect to age, educational status, economic status, occupation of the spouse, general health status, and BMI were found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). We examined the correlation of some variables with the total scale score of overweight women. A significant positive and weak correlation was found between weight and the SMQLOW total score (r = 0.390, P = 0.001). There was a positively weak and highly significant, correlation between waist circumference and SMQLOW total score (r = 0.277, P < 0.001). Conclusion Preventing obesity may improve the quality of life among rural women in the study Population.
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- K M Hisar
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Mehmet Akif University, Health High School of Bucak, Department of Midwifery, Burdur, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Konya, Turkey
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Rokhman MR, Wardhani Y, Partiningrum DL, Purwanto BD, Hidayati IR, Idha A, Thobari JA, Postma MJ, Boersma C, van der Schans J. Psychometric properties of kidney disease quality of life-36 (KDQOL-36) in dialysis patients in Indonesia. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:247-258. [PMID: 36036313 PMCID: PMC9829614 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03236-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of KDQOL-36 Bahasa Indonesia in hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients in Indonesia. METHODS The psychometric analysis was conducted in three hospitals offering both HD and CAPD. The validity was assessed through structural, convergent, and known-group validity, while reliability was evaluated using internal consistency and test-retest reliability. RESULTS The study involved 370 participants of which 71% received HD treatment. No floor and ceiling effects (< 10%) were identified. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a good model fit for both generic and kidney-specific domains, while exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors for kidney-specific domains and only three items with a loading factor below 0.4. Convergent validity showed positive correlations between kidney-specific domains, generic domains, and EQ-5D. The comparison of quality of life among subgroups based on dialysis type and whether or not patients had diabetes supported the hypotheses of known-group validity. Cronbach's alpha and omega values had demonstrated good internal consistency. Test-retest reliability indicated burden of kidney disease had good reliability, while other domains had moderate reliability. CONCLUSION The study supports the validity and reliability of both generic and kidney-specific domains of KDQOL-36 Bahasa Indonesia to evaluate quality of life in patients with HD and CAPD in Indonesia. As health-related quality of life is a crucial predictor of patient outcomes, this report contributes new evidence about validity and reliability to recommend the use of KDQOL-36 Bahasa Indonesia in dialysis centers.
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- M Rifqi Rokhman
- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Global Health, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Ant. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Institute of Science in Healthy Ageing & healthcaRE (SHARE), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia
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- Dr. Syaiful Anwar Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Global Health, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Ant. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Institute of Science in Healthy Ageing & healthcaRE (SHARE), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Unit of PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics (PTE2), Department of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Center of Excellence in Higher Education for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Global Health, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Ant. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Management Sciences, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Global Health, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Ant. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Institute of Science in Healthy Ageing & healthcaRE (SHARE), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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