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Table 3 Data extraction items (in addition to COSMIN data extracted and reported)

From: Protocol for a systematic review of screening tools for fear of recurrent illness in common life-threatening diseases

Descriptive information

Screening tool characteristics

Screening tool

Number of items

Clinical population

Number and types of domains

Sample size

Theoretical/conceptual framework

Disease stage

Response format/scale design

Country and setting

Tool development process

Type of instrument (e.g., PRO)

Validity (types of texts/results)

 

Reliability

 

Response rates

 

Utility in administration and interpretation (including ceiling and floor scores)

 

Range and number of raters required for scoring and analysis

 

Mode of administration (e.g., self-completed)