Outcome Measures of Quality of Life for People With Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review
A scoping review published in *JWOCN* (May–June 2025) by Dantas et al. mapped validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with chronic wounds. :contentReference[oaicite:turn0search0]{index=0}
Key Highlights:
- Review Scope: Surveyed literature from 1990 to April 2024 across MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, identifying 30 studies evaluating HRQoL in chronic wound patients. :contentReference[oaicite:turn0search0]{index=0}
- Instruments Identified: Twelve validated tools were used—six generic (e.g., SF-36 in 19%, EQ-5D-5L in 9%) and six wound-specific. Notably, the Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule and Wound‑QoL each appeared in 16% of studies. :contentReference[oaicite:turn0search0]{index=0}
- Instrument Benefits: Generic measures allow comparisons with other chronic conditions and populations, but may underrepresent wound-specific QoL changes. Wound-specific instruments capture the multidimensional impacts on patients’ lives more sensitively. :contentReference[oaicite:turn0search0]{index=0}
- Research Gaps: The review highlights limited use of PROMs in chronic wound studies, calling for more longitudinal and interventional research to validate their clinical utility. :contentReference[oaicite:turn0search0]{index=0}
Understanding which PROMs reliably capture HRQoL among patients with chronic wounds is essential for patient-centered care, enabling better assessment of therapeutic impact and guiding future investigations.
Read the full abstract in the Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing.