Measurement properties of self-reported outcome measures for older adults with nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review

To summarise the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for older adults with nonspecific low back pain. Eight databases were searched from inception to January 2024. Two independent reviewers conducted article screening, data extraction, risk of bias assessments, evalua...

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Published in:Age and ageing Vol. 54; no. 3
Main Authors: Huang, Frank F, Liang, Jitong, Lin, Chung-Ying, Samartzis, Dino, Karppinen, Jaro, Zheng, Yongping, Zhou, Zhixing, Zheng, Daniel K Y, Chang, Jeremy R, de Luca, Katie, Wong, Arnold Y L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 03.03.2025
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Disability Evaluation
Humans
Low Back Pain - diagnosis
Low Back Pain - physiopathology
Low Back Pain - psychology
Low Back Pain - therapy
Pain Measurement - methods
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Reproducibility of Results
Self Report
nonspecific low back pain
older adults
older people
psychometric properties
systematic review
patient-reported outcome measures
ISSN:1468-2834, 1468-2834
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Summary:To summarise the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for older adults with nonspecific low back pain. Eight databases were searched from inception to January 2024. Two independent reviewers conducted article screening, data extraction, risk of bias assessments, evaluations of measurement properties of PROMs, syntheses of quality of evidence and forming recommendation levels using relevant checklists and assessment tools. Ten PROMs were identified from 12 included studies. The Functional Rating Index, Oswestry Disability Index, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale demonstrated the highest recommendation (category A: PROM most suitable) for evaluating pain-related functional limitation or pain intensity in older adults with acute, subacute or chronic nonspecific low back pain. The Pain Response to Activity and Positioning questionnaire obtained a category A recommendation for making a differential diagnosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain in older adults. The 36-Item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 was considered promising (category B: PROM recommended) for assessing physical functioning, while the Back Believe Questionnaire, Catastrophizing Avoidance Scale D-65+, Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale obtained category B recommendation for evaluating negative thoughts in this population, although further validation is warranted. This systematic review identified suitable PROMs for assessing physical function in older adults with nonspecific low back pain, but more studies are needed to evaluate the measurement properties of questionnaires on other outcome domains in this population.
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ISSN:1468-2834
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afaf045