Health-related quality of life and its association with medication adherence in active pulmonary tuberculosis– a systematic review of global literature with focus on South Africa
Date
2016-03-11
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
BioMed Central
Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. Clinical parameters are important objective outcomes in TB; however they often are not directly correlated with subjective well-being of the patient, but can be assessed using patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures. Health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) is a specific PRO generally multi-dimensional in nature and includes physical, mental and social health
domains. The inclusion of HRQOL PROs in trials and clinical practice can provide additional information
beyondclinical and microbiological parameters. Furthermore, HRQOL may be associated with medication adherence.
This review focuses on patient-reported HRQOL and its association with medication adherence in TB patients in South Africa.
Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was developed focusing on the impact of TB on patient-reported
HRQOL,the existence of a conceptual framework of TB-specific HRQOL, determinants of medication adherence
and the association of HRQOL with medication adherence. Data were extracted from all identified articles and additional data extraction was performed by two independent reviewers with special focus on longitudinal studies in order to understand changes of HRQOL and adherence over time. Research gaps were identified with regard to patientreported
HRQOL and medication adherence.
Results: A total of 66 articles met the eligibility criteria. Ten HRQOL studies and one adherence study used a longitudinal design, none of these in South Africa. A variety of different generic and disease-specific HRQOL measures were identified in the articles. In South Africa four HRQOL and five adherence studies (non-longitudinal) were published. Similar factors
(socio-demographic, socio-economic, disease-related, therapy-related and psycho-social aspects) affect HRQOL and adherence. Although standard TB treatment improved all health domains, psychological well-being and social functioning remained impaired in microbiologically cured patients after treatment.
(Continued on next page)
Description
CITATION: Kastien-Hilka, T., et al. 2016. Health-related quality of life and its association with medication adherence in active pulmonary tuberculosis– a systematic review of global literature with focus on South Africa. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 14:42, doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0442-6.
The original publication is available at http://hqlo.biomedcentral.com
The original publication is available at http://hqlo.biomedcentral.com
Keywords
Tuberculosis -- Mortality, Human beings -- Diseases, Tuberculosis -- Patients -- Medicine (Drugs)
Citation
Kastien-Hilka, T., et al. 2016. Health-related quality of life and its association with medication adherence in active pulmonary tuberculosis– a systematic review of global literature with focus on South Africa. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 14:42, doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0442-6