Lessons learned searching for a HRQoL instrument to assess the results of treatment in persons with lumbar disorders
Authors:
Zanoli, G., Stromqvist, B., Padua, R., and Romanini, E.
Abstract:
Choosing the appropriate outcomes to measure in everyday practice is a typical clinical decision. As does any other clinical decision, it requires general knowledge of the matter, such as the how to choose between conservative or surgical treatment, understanding of the specific problem for the specific patient, and synthetic skills to make a decision. Imagine a spine specialist who is now faced with this problem: an evidence-based approach should be used to find the best evidence in the published literature or in other sources of retrievable information, to assist in the choice between different ways of measuring outcomes. Useful information for this decision can be found elsewhere in this focus issue.(2) In particular, Dr. Kopec provides a detailed review of most relevant methodologic issues.(7) The purpose of this article is to report on a systematic literature and Internet search that could help identify possible sources of information and discuss some aspects to take into account in the choice of a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument
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