Table 1.
Examples of generic and hernia-specific PROMs.
| Abbreviation | Full name | Reference* |
|---|---|---|
| Generic PROMs | ||
| BPI | Brief Pain Inventory | (22–24) |
| EQ-5D | European Quality of life-−5 Dimensions | (25, 26) |
| MPQ | McGill Pain Questionnaire | (27) |
| SF-36 | Short Form 36 Health Survey | (28) |
| VAS | Visual Analog Scale | (29–31) |
| VRS | Verbal Rating Scale | (31, 32) |
| Hernia-specific PROMs | ||
| AAS | Activities Assessment Scale | (33) |
| CCS | Carolinas Comfort Scale | (34, 35) |
| COMI-Hernia | Core Outcome Measures Index—Hernia | (36) |
| EuraHS-QoL | European Hernia Society—Quality of Life | (37) |
| HAGOS | Hip and Groin Outcome Score | (38, 39) |
| IPQ | Inguinal Pain Questionnaire | (40) |
| SexIHQ | Sexual Inguinal Hernia Questionnaire | (41) |
*
References for validation, development, and other relevant studies.