Psychometric systematic reviews (or systematic reviews of measurement properties) are conducted to assess the quality/characteristics of health measurement instruments to determine the best tool for use (in terms of its validity, reliability, responsiveness etc.) in practice for a certain condition or factor (Munn et al 2018).
Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Patrick DL, et al. The COSMIN checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties of health status measurement instruments: an international Delphi study. Qual Life Res. 2010;19(4):539–49. Full Text
Munn, Z, Stern, C, Aromataris, E, Lockwood, C & Jordan, Z. (2018) What kind of systematic review should I conduct? A proposed typology and guidance for systematic reviewers in the medical and health sciences. BMC medical research methodology. 18(1). 1-9. Full Text
COSMIN (n.d.) Guideline for Systematic Reviews of Outcome Measurement Instruments. Retrieved from
https://www.cosmin.nl/tools/guideline-conducting-systematic-review-outcome-measures/?portfolioCats=19 Link
Lorente, S., Losilla, J. M., & Vives, J. (2018). Instruments to assess patient comfort during hospitalization: A psychometric review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(5), 1001-1015. Full Text
References
Munn, Z, Stern, C, Aromataris, E, Lockwood, C & Jordan, Z. (2018) What kind of systematic review should I conduct? A proposed typology and guidance for systematic reviewers in the medical and health sciences. BMC medical research methodology. 18(1). 1-9. Full Text