Which patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and performance-based outcome measures (PBOMs) need to be collected in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty in the context of tele-rehabilitation?

Tele-rehabilitation has become more and more popular over the last years and enables remote care for patients after shoulder arthroplasty. Both patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and performance-based outcome measures (PBOMs) are crucial in the patient’s examination. However, there exists no core outcome set or guideline on the use of outcome tools as remote measures in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty. The objective of this thesis is to systematically appraise different outcome measures used in shoulder arthroplasty based on their psychometric properties, administrative burden, and applicability to a tele-rehabilitation setting, to give recommendations on the most suitable measures for the evaluation of the target population in the given setting. The patient-reported part of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score (pASES) is a very popular tool with good psychometric properties, many validated translations, and a low respondent burden. The Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is a short tool that is able to evaluate the whole upper limb. The Auto-Constant is a patient-reported measure that facilitates a remote examination of the patient’s functions. A combination of these tools is appropriate for the evaluation of patients after shoulder arthroplasty in a tele-rehabilitation setting. The Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder index (WOOS index) can be administered for a more complete assessment for research purposes.