Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires
Introduction: Hemophilia is a coagulopathy caused by a deficiency in coagulation factors VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). It is a chronic disease and, hence, impairs the quality of life (Qol) of the patients. This study aimed to evaluate the Qol of patients with hemophilia using the WHOQOL-...
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| author | Gustavo Cambraia Trindade Luíza Gabrielle de Lacerda Viggiano Enderson Resende Brant Carlos Alexandre de Oliveira Lopes Mateus Lopes de Faria Pedro Henrique Nery de Sá Ribeiro Ana Flávia do Carmo Silva Diana Maria de Resende Souza Aline de Freitas Lopes João Marcos Arantes Soares Melina de Barros Pinheiro |
| author_facet | Gustavo Cambraia Trindade Luíza Gabrielle de Lacerda Viggiano Enderson Resende Brant Carlos Alexandre de Oliveira Lopes Mateus Lopes de Faria Pedro Henrique Nery de Sá Ribeiro Ana Flávia do Carmo Silva Diana Maria de Resende Souza Aline de Freitas Lopes João Marcos Arantes Soares Melina de Barros Pinheiro |
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| description | Introduction: Hemophilia is a coagulopathy caused by a deficiency in coagulation factors VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). It is a chronic disease and, hence, impairs the quality of life (Qol) of the patients. This study aimed to evaluate the Qol of patients with hemophilia using the WHOQOL-bref and the Haemo-A-Qol instruments, its relation to the clinical condition and its sociodemographic variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study, comprising 17 patients with hemophilia, registered at the hemocenter, who met the eligibility criteria. Data were collected using three questionnaires: a semi-structured clinical evaluation form, the WHOQOL-bref and the Haem-A-Qol. Results: The average age was 30 years old, and most participants declared themselves to be single (58.82%), without children (64.70%) and employed (58.82%). Hemophilia A was observed in 14 patients and the most severe form of the disease was more prevalent (64.70%). The average score of Qol, estimated by the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire was 74.3; being “social relations” the domain with the highest average. The Haem-A-Qol measured an average of 36.2 and the domain with the highest result was “Family Planning”. Conclusion: Hemophilia had a higher negative impact upon the physical, sports and leisure features in the sample subjects. The analysis of the questionnaires did not reveal statistical agreement between them. Based on this, the Haem-A-Qol is considered the most recommended to evaluate the Qol, as it addresses factors more specifically related to the disease. No statistical significance was observed between the scores of Qol, as for the presence of comorbidities, gravity of the hemophilia and positive serology for infections. Keywords: Hemophilia, Quality of life, Haem-A-Qol, WHOQOL-bref |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee94b969c12d442b9deba4a9e14525e52022-12-21T19:49:33ZengElsevierHematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy2531-13792019-10-01414335341Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnairesGustavo Cambraia Trindade0Luíza Gabrielle de Lacerda Viggiano1Enderson Resende Brant2Carlos Alexandre de Oliveira Lopes3Mateus Lopes de Faria4Pedro Henrique Nery de Sá Ribeiro5Ana Flávia do Carmo Silva6Diana Maria de Resende Souza7Aline de Freitas Lopes8João Marcos Arantes Soares9Melina de Barros Pinheiro10Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilFundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais, (Hemominas), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilFundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais, (Hemominas), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São João Del Rei (UFSJ), Divinópolis, MG, Brazil; Corresponding author at: Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei — UFSJ — Campus Centro Oeste Dona Lindu, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400. Bloco D, sala 308.1, Bairro Chanadour, CEP: 35501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.Introduction: Hemophilia is a coagulopathy caused by a deficiency in coagulation factors VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). It is a chronic disease and, hence, impairs the quality of life (Qol) of the patients. This study aimed to evaluate the Qol of patients with hemophilia using the WHOQOL-bref and the Haemo-A-Qol instruments, its relation to the clinical condition and its sociodemographic variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study, comprising 17 patients with hemophilia, registered at the hemocenter, who met the eligibility criteria. Data were collected using three questionnaires: a semi-structured clinical evaluation form, the WHOQOL-bref and the Haem-A-Qol. Results: The average age was 30 years old, and most participants declared themselves to be single (58.82%), without children (64.70%) and employed (58.82%). Hemophilia A was observed in 14 patients and the most severe form of the disease was more prevalent (64.70%). The average score of Qol, estimated by the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire was 74.3; being “social relations” the domain with the highest average. The Haem-A-Qol measured an average of 36.2 and the domain with the highest result was “Family Planning”. Conclusion: Hemophilia had a higher negative impact upon the physical, sports and leisure features in the sample subjects. The analysis of the questionnaires did not reveal statistical agreement between them. Based on this, the Haem-A-Qol is considered the most recommended to evaluate the Qol, as it addresses factors more specifically related to the disease. No statistical significance was observed between the scores of Qol, as for the presence of comorbidities, gravity of the hemophilia and positive serology for infections. Keywords: Hemophilia, Quality of life, Haem-A-Qol, WHOQOL-brefhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137919300951 |
| spellingShingle | Gustavo Cambraia Trindade Luíza Gabrielle de Lacerda Viggiano Enderson Resende Brant Carlos Alexandre de Oliveira Lopes Mateus Lopes de Faria Pedro Henrique Nery de Sá Ribeiro Ana Flávia do Carmo Silva Diana Maria de Resende Souza Aline de Freitas Lopes João Marcos Arantes Soares Melina de Barros Pinheiro Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy |
| title | Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires |
| title_full | Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires |
| title_short | Evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the WHOQOL-bref and Haemo-A-Qol questionnaires |
| title_sort | evaluation of quality of life in hemophilia patients using the whoqol bref and haemo a qol questionnaires |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137919300951 |
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