Janet P Baxter1, Peter M Fayers, Alastair W McKinlay. 1. Department of Digestive Disease and Clinical Nutrition, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. janet.p.baxter@tuht.scot.nhs.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Some previous studies have assessed quality of life (QoL) in home parenteral nutrition (HPN) using generic instruments or non-validated questionnaires. A systematic search of electronic databases and relevant publications identified 50 publications. This paper reviews the QoL of patients receiving HPN and discusses the factors affecting QoL. RESULTS: There is little available data about the QoL of HPN patients. Both HPN and the underlying disease may affect QoL, and an evaluation of QoL requires the separation of these two issues. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for a standardised, scientifically validated, treatment-specific instrument to measure QoL in this population. The use of a treatment-specific QoL questionnaire should become part of the routine clinical management of HPN patients.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Some previous studies have assessed quality of life (QoL) in home parenteral nutrition (HPN) using generic instruments or non-validated questionnaires. A systematic search of electronic databases and relevant publications identified 50 publications. This paper reviews the QoL of patients receiving HPN and discusses the factors affecting QoL. RESULTS: There is little available data about the QoL of HPN patients. Both HPN and the underlying disease may affect QoL, and an evaluation of QoL requires the separation of these two issues. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for a standardised, scientifically validated, treatment-specific instrument to measure QoL in this population. The use of a treatment-specific QoL questionnaire should become part of the routine clinical management of HPN patients.
Authors: Carol E Smith; Ubolrat Piamjariyakul; Donna Macan Yadrich; Vicki M Ross; Byron Gajewski; Arthur R Williams Journal: Nurs Econ Date: 2010 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 1.085
Authors: R Kalaiselvan; V S Theis; M Dibb; A Teubner; I D Anderson; J L Shaffer; G L Carlson; S Lal Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr Date: 2013-12-11 Impact factor: 4.016
Authors: Elizabeth Harrison; Philip Allan; Amrutha Ramu; Anil Vaidya; Simon Travis; Simon Lal Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2014-03-28 Impact factor: 5.742