Open AccessTrends in the use of patient-reported outcome instruments in neurosurgical adult thoracolumbar deformity and degenerative disease literature
Author(s) -
Hanna Algattas,
Jonathan Cohen,
Nitin Agarwal,
D. Kojo Hamilton
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_29_17
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal deformity , neurosurgery , oswestry disability index , deformity , disease , physical therapy , visual analogue scale , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , alternative medicine , low back pain , pathology , nursing
Shifting national healthcare trends place increased emphasis on patient-centered care and value-based outcomes, and thus, patient-reported outcome instruments (PROIs) are often used. We sought to characterize the trends in PROI use over the past decade with regard to thoracolumbar degenerative spine disease and spinal deformity in major neurosurgical journals.