- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 12 patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for assessing depression severity in adolescents, given the importance of accurately measuring depression in clinical settings.
- Researchers conducted a comprehensive review using multiple databases and followed specific guidelines to assess various measurement properties of the PROMs, ultimately narrowing down to 31 studies for appraisal.
- The review concluded that while some PROMs show promise in measuring depression in adolescents, none can currently be recommended for consistent use due to a lack of robust evidence and methodological issues, advising caution for clinicians and researchers.