Psychometric Instruments for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients of Parasitic Diseases: An Integrative Review

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Psychometry, Parasites, Instrument, Questionnaire

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The study aims to discuss which instruments exist and are being used to measure the quality of life of subjects diagnosed with parasitic diseases. This is an integrative review carried out through the PubMed, Embase and VHL databases, using the descriptors “Parasitic Diseases; Quality of Life; Psychometrics; Validation Studies as Topic; Validation Studies; Research; Questionnaire; Surveys and Questionnaires. A total of 1,226 articles were identified, however, after selection, 24 articles were included. 11 instruments were used to assess QoL and, among these, the WHOQOL-bref and SF-36 instruments were the most used. The articles were published between 2011 and 2022 in English. The sample number ranged from 21 to 835 individuals of both genders. The intention of the researchers to develop new specific instruments and/or to evaluate them was evident, even understanding the importance and capacity of the tools that are currently predominant.

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Álvaro Micael Duarte Fonseca, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte

Psicólogo. Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Sociedade da Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). 

José Antonio da Silva Junior, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Enfermeiro. Bolsista CAPES e Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Sociedade da Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN).

Marcelino Maia Bessa, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Enfermeiro. Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Sociedade da Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN).

Micássio Fernandes de Andrade, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Doutor em Imunologia Básica e Aplicada pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), mestre em Imunologia Básica e Aplicada pela FMRP-USP, graduado em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). Professor do Magistério Superior, Adjunto A, da Universidade Federal do Semi-árido (UFERSA) e Professor Orientador do Programa Multicêntrico de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular (PMBqBM) e do Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Sociedade (PPGSS) ambos vinculados à Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da UERN (FACS-UERN).

Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de Freitas, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Enfermeiro. Doutor pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde da Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE).

Ellany Gurgel Cosme do Nascimento, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Professora Permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Sociedade - FACS/UERN.

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