Cuál es el indicador más utilizado para evaluar la calidad de vida en pacientes con artritis reumatoide, revisión sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease, with a prevalence in Ecuador ranging from 0.5 to 2%. Symptoms include joint pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, which influence the quality of life and can lead to disability. The indicator that enables objectively assessing the prognosis of the patients’ quality of life should be identified. Objective: To describe the most commonly used indicator for assessing the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methodology: This is a systematic review developed through the PRISMA methodology. A comprehensive search was conducted employing PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The search terms used were DeCS/MeSH terms, corresponding to "Indicators of quality of life," "arthritis," "rheumatoid," and "instruments," utilizing various articles obtained about adult populations and the quality of life indicators in rheumatoid Arthritis. Results: A total of 133 scientific articles were analyzed in the initial search. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 14 articles suitable for this research were selected. Several quality-of-life indicators were identified, such as the QoL-Ra Scale, RADAR, AIMS, and AIMS 2, with the AIMS being the most commonly used. Conclusions: The Arthritis Impact Measurement scale (AIMS) permits for a better assessment of the quality of life in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in most of the identified studies, as it provides greater effectiveness and efficiency, improving quality of life assessment.