Literature review and analysis of the development of health outcomes assessment instruments in Chinese medicine.
- Author:
Feng-bin LIU
1
;
Zheng-kun HOU
;
Yun-ying YANG
;
Zheng-zheng ZHANG
;
Di XIE
;
Nelson XIE
;
Hong Thach NGUYEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Bibliography of Medicine; China; Databases, Factual; Humans; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); methods
- From: Journal of Integrative Medicine 2013;11(2):80-89
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the development of health outcomes assessment instruments in Chinese medicine.
METHODSA comprehensive literature search for all published articles in China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Chongqing VIP Database and WANFANG Data was conducted. The studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to extract information according to a predesigned assessment instrument.
RESULTSA total of 97 instruments for health outcome assessment in Chinese medicine were identified. Of these questionnaires, 7 were generic, 12 were condition-specific and 78 were disease-specific. All instruments were suitable for adults, children, and both men and women. These instruments aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life, signs and symptoms as well as patient satisfaction and doctor-reported outcome. However, the descriptions were poorly constructed for some of the most basic parameters, such as the domains and items, administrative mode, response options, memory recall periods, burden evaluation, format, copyright, content validity, and other properties.
CONCLUSIONThe instrument development for health outcomes assessment in Chinese medicine is increasing rapidly; however, there are many limitations in current methodologies and standards, and further studies are needed.
