Quality of life of parents with children with congenital abnormalities: a systematic review with meta-analysis of assessment methods and levels of quality of life.
Marisa Garcia RodriguesMatilde Monteiro SoaresJosé Daniel RodriguesLuís Filipe Ribeiro de AzevedoPedro Pereira RodriguesJosé Carlos AreiasMaria Emília G AreiasPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)
This review highlights the relevance of assessing QoL in parents with children with CA and explores the diverse QoL assessment tools described in the literature. Additionally, results indicate a knowledge gap that can help to draw new paths to future research. It is essential to assess QoL as a routine in healthcare providing and to implement strategies that improve it.