A systematic review of the quality of reporting of simulation studies about methods for the analysis of complex longitudinal patient-reported outcomes data.

Aynslie M Hinds Tolulope T Sajobi Véronique Sebille Richard Sawatzky Lisa M Lix

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)

While methodological research on statistical analyses of complex longitudinal PRO data is informed by computer simulation studies, current reporting practices of these studies have not been consistent with best-practice guidelines. Comprehensive reporting of simulation methods and results ensures that the strengths and limitations of the investigated statistical methods are thoroughly explored.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
adverse drug
case control
primary care
healthcare
electronic health record
virtual reality
cross sectional
quality improvement
clinical practice
mass spectrometry
high resolution