Systematic review reveals a lack of cancer-validated thriving instruments in adults, highlighting the Brief Inventory of Thriving as the most viable candidate for oncology.
Key Points
To identify and evaluate the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures assessing thriving to determine their suitability for individuals with breast cancer.
Systematic search across nine electronic databases identified studies reporting the development or psychometric evaluation of thriving tools in adults.
Two independent reviewers evaluated methodological quality using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist and graded evidence using the modified GRADE approach.
Five thriving instruments were identified: Thriving Scale, Psychological Thriving Scale, Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving, Brief Inventory of Thriving, and Brief Thriving Scale.
None of the identified instruments were originally developed or psychometrically validated within cancer populations.
The Brief Inventory of Thriving demonstrated the highest potential utility for oncology practice, though formal validation in breast cancer remains necessary.