A systematic review of studies measuring health-related quality of life of general injury populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is important to obtain greater insight into health-related quality of life (HRQL) of injury patients in order to document people's pathways to recovery and to quantify the impact of injury on population health over time. We performed a systematic review of studies measuring HRQL in general injury populations with a generic health state measure to summarize existing knowledge.

Methods

Injury studies (1995-2009) were identified with main inclusion criteria being the use of a generic health status measure and not being restricted to one specific type of injury. Articles were collated by study design, HRQL instrument used, timing of assessment(s), predictive variables and ability to detect change over time.

Results

Forty one studies met inclusion criteria, u

SUBMITTER: Polinder S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3019196 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature