Tools used to measure quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis- a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measuring the quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis is important, both in terms of assessing the implementation of new therapies and monitoring their effects, as well as the ongoing evaluation of patients' condition. The objective of this study is to present tools for measuring the quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis, along with their characteristics and measurement properties.

Methods

The systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines based on a previously prepared research protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42023491030). Searches were performed in Medline (via PubMed), Embase (via OVID), and Cochrane Library databases. In addition, manual searches of bibliographies from the studies included in the analysis and grey literatur

SUBMITTER: Snop-Perkowska D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature