Comprehensive Overview of Quality of Life Instruments Used in Studies of Children with Diabetes: A Systematic Mapping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality of life (QoL) is extensively used as an outcome in the studies of children with diabetes. The interest in measuring QoL in relation to clinical treatment and interventions has led to an increase in the development and use of QoL measures. The vast number of available instruments can be a barrier for establishing evidence and can be overwhelming for clinicians and researchers who are interested in measuring QoL of children with diabetes.

Aim

As a first step for reaching consensus, we aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the application of QoL instruments used in children (2-18 years old) with diabetes.

Method

A literature search for studies published from inception to January 2022 was conducted in the databases MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid),

SUBMITTER: Jespersen LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017037 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature