Psychometric Instruments for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients of Parasitic Diseases: An Integrative Review

The study aims to discuss which instruments exist and are being used to measure the quality of life of subjects diagnosed with parasitic diseases. This is an integrative review carried out through the PubMed, Embase and VHL databases, using the descriptors “Parasitic Diseases; Quality of Life; Psych...

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Autores: Fonseca, Álvaro Micael Duarte, Silva Junior, José Antonio da, Bessa, Marcelino Maia, Andrade, Micássio Fernandes de, Freitas, Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de, Nascimento, Ellany Gurgel Cosme do
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Recursos:Instituto Persona de Educação Superior
Repositorio:ID on line. Revista de psicologia
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.idonline.emnuvens.com.br:article/3726
Acesso em linha:https://idonline.emnuvens.com.br/id/article/view/3726
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Psicometria
Parasitas
Instrumento
Questionário
Psychometry
Parasites
Instrument
Questionnaire
Descrição
Resumo:The study aims to discuss which instruments exist and are being used to measure the quality of life of subjects diagnosed with parasitic diseases. This is an integrative review carried out through the PubMed, Embase and VHL databases, using the descriptors “Parasitic Diseases; Quality of Life; Psychometrics; Validation Studies as Topic; Validation Studies; Research; Questionnaire; Surveys and Questionnaires. A total of 1,226 articles were identified, however, after selection, 24 articles were included. 11 instruments were used to assess QoL and, among these, the WHOQOL-bref and SF-36 instruments were the most used. The articles were published between 2011 and 2022 in English. The sample number ranged from 21 to 835 individuals of both genders. The intention of the researchers to develop new specific instruments and/or to evaluate them was evident, even understanding the importance and capacity of the tools that are currently predominant.