| Reference : Instruments to Measure Outcomes in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review |
| Scientific journals : Article | |||
| Human health sciences : Pediatrics | |||
| Sustainable Development | |||
| http://hdl.handle.net/10993/54570 | |||
| Instruments to Measure Outcomes in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review | |
| English | |
Friedel, Marie  [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Life Sciences and Medicine (DLSM) >] | |
| Aujoulat, Isabelle [Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL] | |
| Dubois, Anne-Catherine [Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL] | |
| Degryse, Jean-Marie [Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - KUL] | |
| Jan-2019 | |
| Pediatrics | |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 143 | |
| 1 | |
| 1-22 | |
| Yes | |
| International | |
| 0031-4005 | |
| 1098-4275 | |
| Elk Grove Village | |
| United States - Illinois | |
| [en] Children's Palliative Outcome Scale ; Pediatrics ; Quality of life ; Systematic review ; PRISMA | |
| [en] CONTEXT:
Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is intended to promote children’s quality of life by using a family-centered approach. However, the measurement of this multidimensional outcome remains challenging. OBJECTIVE: To review the instruments used to assess the impact of PPC interventions. DATA SOURCES: Five databases (Embase, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, PsychInfo, Medline) were searched. STUDY SELECTION: Inclusion criteria were as follows: definition of PPC used; patients aged 0 to 18 years; diseases listed in the directory of life-limiting diseases; results based on empirical data; and combined descriptions of a PPC intervention, its outcomes, and a measurement instrument. DATA EXTRACTION: Full-text articles were assessed and data were extracted by 2 independent researchers, and each discrepancy was resolved through consensus. The quality of the studies was assessed by using the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers From a Variety of Fields checklist. RESULTS: Nineteen of 2150 articles met the eligibility criteria. Researchers in 15 used quantitative methods, and 9 were of moderate quality. Multidimensional outcomes included health-related quality of life, spiritual well-being, satisfaction with care and/or communication, perceived social support, and family involvement in treatment or place-of-care preferences. PPC interventions ranged from home-based to hospital and respite care. Only 15 instruments (of 23 reported) revealed some psychometric properties, and only 5 included patient-reported (child) outcome measures. LIMITATIONS: We had no access to the developmental process of the instruments used to present the underlying concepts that were underpinning the constructs. CONCLUSIONS: Data on the psychometric properties of instruments used to assess the impact of PPC interventions were scarce. Children are not systematically involved in reporting outcomes. | |
| Researchers ; Professionals ; Students | |
| http://hdl.handle.net/10993/54570 | |
| 10.1542/peds.2018-2379 |
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