A scoping review of the use of visual tools and adapted easy-read approaches in Quality-of-Life instruments for adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Self-Reporting using traditional text-based Quality-of-Life (QoL) instruments can be difficult for people living with sensory impairments, communication challenges or changes to their cognitive capacity. Adapted communication techniques, such as Easy-Read techniques, or use of pictures could remove barriers to participation for a wide range of people. This review aimed to identify published studies reporting adapted communication approaches for measuring QoL, the methodology used in their development and validation among adult populations.

Methods

A scoping review of the literature using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping reviews checklist was undertaken.

Results

The initial search strategy ide

SUBMITTER: Milte R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10624740 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature