Measuring quality of life in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a systematic review of the content and structural validity of commonly used instruments

Measuring quality of life in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a systematic review of the content and structural validity of commonly used instruments

Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited X-linked neuromuscular disorder. A number of questionnaires are available to assess quality of life in DMD, but there are concerns about their validity. This systematic review aimed to appraise critically the content and structural validity...

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Main Authors: Philip A. Powell, Jill Carlton, Helen Buckley Woods, Paolo Mazzone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Content validity
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Patient reported outcome measures
Quality of life
Structural validity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01511-z

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