Patient-reported outcome measures of musculoskeletal symptoms and psychosocial factors in musicians: a systematic review of psychometric properties.

Purpose: To systematically review patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of musicians' musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) and psychosocial factors and their psychometric properties.

Methods: Six databases were searched. Studies evaluating at least one psychometric property of a PROM developed for or adapted to adult musicians and measuring MSS or occupational psychosocial factors were included.

Challenges and strategies pertaining to recruitment and retention of frail elderly in research studies: a systematic review.

Introduction: Recruitment and retention of frail elderly in research studies can be difficult.

Objective: To identify challenges and strategies pertaining to recruitment and retention of frail elderly in research studies.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted.