Measuring health-related quality of life in Africa: a systematic review of validated disease-specific and generic measurement tools.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review examines the evidence on the use of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) tools for African populations and evaluates their psychometric properties, cultural adaptation, and applicability.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and gray literature from January 2015 to January 2025. The review followed PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and COSMIN (Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments) frameworks. Duplicate screening and study selection were independently performed by multiple reviewers. Eligible studies included the development, adaptation, or validation of HRQoL for African populations. The protocol was submitted for

SUBMITTER: Isah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819306 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature