Development of a conceptual model of health-related quality of life among hepatitis C patients: A systematic review of qualitative studies
Autor: | Shivani K. Mhatre, Sujit S. Sansgiry |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
Předmět: |
Hepatology
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Stigma (botany) PsycINFO Clinical trial 03 medical and health sciences Critical appraisal 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases Quality of life (healthcare) Conceptual model Medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology 030212 general & internal medicine business Sexual function Qualitative research media_common Clinical psychology |
Zdroj: | Hepatology Research. 46:29-39 |
ISSN: | 1386-6346 |
Popis: | Aim The Food and Drug Administration guidelines emphasize that patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments used in clinical trials must be developed based on a conceptual model, yet existing PRO instruments currently used in clinical trials of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients are not based on a predetermined model. The purpose of this study was to identify a comprehensive list of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) themes that may be unique to HCV by reviewing qualitative research articles of HCV patients. The information collected from the review was used to develop a preliminary model of HRQoL in HCV patients. Methods Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, Ovid PsycINFO and PubMed were searched for peer-reviewed journals from 1989 to 2012. Set inclusion/exclusion criteria were utilized with a focus on HRQoL among HCV patients. Eligible articles that met quality assessment criteria were analyzed using meta-synthesis to generate categories and themes to propose a conceptual model. Results Ten articles that met the inclusion/exclusion criteria and the quality assessment criteria were reviewed. Eleven themes were identified: physical symptoms, physical activities, guilt, stigma, emotional distress, psychological behavior, social relationship, social activities, work function, sexual function and cognitive function. These were further grouped into six HRQoL domains: physical, psychological/emotional, social, work, sexual and cognitive functionality. Conclusion The systematic review and the proposed model represent a useful starting point in the critical appraisal of the conceptual underpinnings of PRO instruments used in HCV patients. |
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