Quality of patient-reported outcome measures for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review.

Katharina PiontekMichaela GabesGesina KannMarie FechtnerChristian Apfelbacher

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)

The ADSCS can be recommended for the assessment of self-care behavior in PDys. Regarding measures of impact, the on-menses version of the DSI is a suitable tool. Covering the broadest spectrum of outcomes, the DysDD is promising for use in medical care and research, encouraging further investigations. Further validation studies are indicated for all included PROMs.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
psychometric properties
case control
quality improvement
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance