Table 2.
PRO measures identified for review and psychometric assessment
| PRO Acronym | PRO measure name | Construct Assessed | Studies using PRO, n | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FertiQoL | FertiQoL | Infertility-related quality of life Treatment satisfaction |
12 | [24, 27, 30, 32–34, 36, 38, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49] |
| FPI | Fertility Problem Inventory | Infertility-related stress | 4 | [35, 37, 41, 42] |
| IFQ | Infertility Questionnaire | Infertility-related emotional impairment | 3 | [28, 29, 40, 46] |
| FPS | Fertility Problem Stress | Infertility-related stress | 2 | [25, 44] |
| ICQ-I | Illness Cognitions Questionnaire – Adapted for infertility | Infertility-related feelings of helplessness and acceptance | 2 | [26, 48] |
Study results may be reported in more than one publication, resulting in a number of references greater than the number of studies
PRO patient reported outcome