The use of validated outcome measures in the chiropractic care of pregnant patients: A systematic review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Healthcare systems recognize the need to incorporate patient-reported outcomes as part of their clinical and research measures. We performed this review on the use of validated outcome measures in the chiropractic care of pregnant patients.


METHODS
Pubmed, CINAHL, Medline, Index to Chiropractic Literature and MANTIS were searched for (1) primary investigation reports (i.e., case reports, case series, case control, randomized controlled trials and survey or surveillance studies) published in English; (2) involving the care of pregnant patient(s) and (3) utilizing a valid outcome measure.


RESULTS
Our review found 8 articles using the Patient's Global Impression of Change, the NRS, the Oswestry, Bournemouth, Fear Avoidance Belief and Quebec Disability questionnaires, PROMIS-29 and the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite their heterogeneity and inconsistency of use in the studies reviewed, our findings demonstrate some measure of effectiveness in the chiropractic care of pregnant patients.
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, 327 N Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA; Life Chiropractic College West, 25001 Industrial Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545, USA; Alcantara Chiropractic - USA, 6017 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95123, USA. Electronic address: research@icpa4kids.com.
Joel
J
Alcantara
Alcantara Chiropractic - Canada, 12-3735 Rundlehorn Drive NE, Calgary, AB T1Y-2K1, Canada.
Joey D
JD
Alcantara
Alcantara Chiropractic - Philippines, Suite 1706, Medical Plaza Makati Bldg, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines.
Junjoe
J
Alcantara
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D026882:Manipulation, Chiropractic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
Chiropractic; Patient reported outcomes; Pregnancy