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ArticleBMC research notes2018

Quality of life in mucopolysaccharidoses: construction of a specific measure using the focus group technique.

M R Oliveira, I Schwartz, L S Costa, H Maia, M Ribeiro, L B Guerreiro, A Acosta, N S Rocha

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M R OliveiraUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil.
I SchwartzUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil.
L S CostaUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil.
H MaiaUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Miguel de Frias, 9 Icaraí, Niterói, RJ, 24220-008, Brazil.
M RibeiroUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Pedro Calmon, 550, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-901, Brazil.
L B GuerreiroUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Miguel de Frias, 9 Icaraí, Niterói, RJ, 24220-008, Brazil.
A AcostaUniversidade Federal da Bahia, R. Auristides, 2, Federacao, Salvador, BA, 40210-340, Brazil.
N S RochaUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil. nrsica@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-3033

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Abstract

objectiveTo describe the perceptions of patients, their caregivers, and their healthcare providers to the development of a new specific instrument for assessment of the quality of life (QoL) in patients with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) using a qualitative focus group (FG) design. FGs were held in two Brazilian states (Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro).

resultsThree versions of the new instrument were developed, each for a different age group: children (age 8-12 years), adolescents (age 13-17), and adults (age ≥ 18). The FGs mostly confirmed the relevance of items. All FGs unanimously agreed on the facets: School, Happiness, Life Prospects, Religiosity, Pain, Continuity of Treatment, Trust in Treatment, Relationship with Family, Relationship with Healthcare Providers, Acceptance, and Meaning of Life. The overall concept of QoL (as proposed by the WHO-World Health Organization) and its facets apply to this patient population. However, other specific facets-particularly concerning clinical manifestations and the reality of the disease-were suggested, confirming the need for the development of a specific QoL instrument for MPS.

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AdolescentAdultBrazilCaregiversChildFemaleFocus GroupsHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMiddle AgedMucopolysaccharidosesPsychometricsQuality of LifeYoung AdultDisease-specific QoL measureFocus groupMucopolysaccharidosesScale development

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PMCPMC5769464

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