Characteristics of nursing interventions that improve the quality of life of people with chronic diseases. A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this systematic review was to determine the characteristics of the interventions conducted by nurses that attempt to improve the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of people over 18 years of age with chronic diseases.

Methods

This systematic review with meta-analysis summarizes 24 studies, conducted in 10 countries, that evaluated HRQoL through the Short-Form Health Survey (SF). Five databases were accessed to find the available studies from December 31st, 2000 to May 22sd, 2017. Selected studies were coded according to the characteristics of the sample and the intervention. A model of random effects was adopted for the overall estimation and to explain the heterogeneity.

Results

Twenty-four studies were included in the systematic review a

SUBMITTER: Amo-Setien FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6590814 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature