A systematic review of quality of life and health-related quality of life as outcomes in substance and behavioural addictions

Lit review
by
Dyer, Andrew et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate quality of life (QoL) and health-related QoL outcome instruments used in addiction-related risk and harm research and map their conceptualised domains.

Findings/Key points

Many instruments have been utilised. However, a significant proportion of studies applied a small number of instruments with minimal high-quality validation evidence supporting their use within addiction-related risk and harm. Promising instruments are recommended, however, the paucity of supporting evidence limits confidence in the reliability and validity of QoL measurement in these populations.

Design/methods

Lit review (298 articles included)

Keywords

About PWUD
Outcomes