Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
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The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the Italian version of the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI) and validate the translation in subjects with chronic non-specific pain of the locomotor system. ⋯ The CPCI was successfully translated into Italian and proved to have a good factorial structure and psychometric properties similar to the original and adapted versions. The use of the Italian version of the CPCI is recommended for clinical and research purposes.
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Patient-reported outcomes in randomized clinical trials: development of ISOQOL reporting standards.
To develop expert consensus on a suite of reporting standards for HRQL outcomes of RCTs. ⋯ ISOQOL has developed a suite of recommended standards for reporting PRO results of RCTs. Improved reporting of PROs will enable accurate interpretation of evidence to inform patient choice, aid clinical decision making, and inform health policy.