A systematic review of childhood cancer-related fatigue assessment tools based on the COSMIN guidelines

ZHAO Qian; WANG Yu; BIAN Lan-Zheng

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (2) : 184-191. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2408132

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A systematic review of childhood cancer-related fatigue assessment tools based on the COSMIN guidelines

ZHAO Qian, WANG Yu, BIAN Lan-Zheng

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Objective To systematically review the methodological quality and measurement properties of childhood cancer-related fatigue assessment tools based on the consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments (COSMIN) guidelines, providing a basis for clinical practitioners to select appropriate assessment tools. Methods The databases searched included China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, China Biomedical Literature, Weipu, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science for studies published up to January 2024. Children under 12 years old and their primary caregivers were enrolled as subjects. Articles were screened based on inclusion criteria, and the key information regarding the assessment tools was extracted. The risk of bias checklist from the COSMIN guidelines and the quality standard rating scale were employed to evaluate measurement properties and formulate final recommendations. Results A total of 18 articles were included, covering 7 fatigue measurement tools, consisting of 4 specific tools and 3 generic tools tools. Methodological differences were observed in measurement properties across these scales. The Chinese Version of the Pediatric Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (C-Ped-PROMIS) was rated as grade A recommendation due to its adequate content validity and internal consistency, while the remaining six scales were rated as grade B recommendation since their content validity was assessed as "insufficient" based on moderate-level evidence or higher. Conclusions The C-Ped-PROMIS scale demonstrates good reliability, validity, and cross-cultural validity as the preferred tool for measuring childhood cancer-related fatigue. The scale can serve as an auxiliary tool, and future research should focus on the applicability of various tools to enhance the effectiveness of interventions for assessing childhood cancer-related fatigue.

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ZHAO Qian, WANG Yu, BIAN Lan-Zheng. A systematic review of childhood cancer-related fatigue assessment tools based on the COSMIN guidelines[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2025, 27(2): 184-191 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2408132

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