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ArticleSystematic reviews2019

Performance properties of health-related measurement instruments in whiplash: systematic review protocol.

Aidin Abedi, C A C Prinsen, Ishan Shah, Zorica Buser, Jeffrey C Wang

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Article in Systematic reviews, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Patient Reported Outcome Measures of Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia: A COSMIN Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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Aidin AbediDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1450 San Pablo St, HC4 - #5400A, Mail Code: 9224, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
C A C PrinsenDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ishan ShahDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1450 San Pablo St, HC4 - #5400A, Mail Code: 9224, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Zorica BuserDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1450 San Pablo St, HC4 - #5400A, Mail Code: 9224, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. zbuser@usc.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-5680-0643
Jeffrey C WangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1450 San Pablo St, HC4 - #5400A, Mail Code: 9224, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhiplash is a common traumatic cervical injury which is most often a consequence of rear-end motor vehicle accidents. It has been estimated that up to 50% of the whiplash patients suffer from chronic symptoms, resulting in extensive individual and societal burden. Several measurement instruments are used for initial assessment of whiplash and evaluation of response to treatment. However, a comprehensive assessment of the performance of these measures is lacking. Furthermore, there is no consensus on the most relevant outcome domains and their corresponding measurement instruments of choice. This systematic review aims to identify, describe, and critically appraise the performance properties of health-related measurement instruments in whiplash population.

methodsThe following literature databases will be searched from their date of establishment: PubMed, Embase®, MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, and HAPI. All original articles evaluating the reliability, validity, responsiveness, and feasibility of health-related measurement instruments in whiplash will be included, without additional restriction on their intended use, source of data, and structure. Risk of bias will be assessed using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist. Findings of the studies will be judged against the criteria for good measurement properties, and results from all studies will be qualitatively summarized to generate an overall quality of findings. Overall quality of evidence will be determined using a modified GRADE approach, which will be used in conjunction with the overall quality of results for generation of recommendations. Two reviewers will perform all steps of the review independently. Discrepancies will be discussed between the reviewers, and in case of remaining disagreement, the senior reviewer will make the final decision. DISCUSSION: This systematic review will summarize the body of literature on health-related measurement instruments in whiplash, aiming to facilitate the selection of high-quality measurement instrument for researchers and physicians. Findings of this study will guide the ongoing efforts for development of a core outcome set. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO reference number CRD42018070901.

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ChecklistOutcome Assessment, Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesWhiplash InjuriesHumansReproducibility of ResultsSystematic Reviews as TopicOutcome assessmentPatient-reported outcome measuresReliabilityReproducibility of resultsResponsivenessReviewValidityWhiplash injuries

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