Factors affecting quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: important considerations and potential interventions.

Authors: Elera-Fitzcarrald C, Fuentes A, González LA, Burgos P, Alarcón GS, Ugarte-Gil M Abstract INTRODUCTION: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a better survival than decades ago; nevertheless, they still experience a low health-related (HR) quality of life (QoL). Areas covered: After defining QoL and HRQoL we review the need to assess it, its elements, how to measure it, its predictors and its impact and potential interventions to improve it. Expert commentary: Physicians assessments of disease activity and damage do not capture the patients' perspective of their health, and these differences could lead to nonadherence to therapy. Based on that, a comprehensive evaluation of SLE should include the assessment of HRQoL or the sum of the physical, psychologica...

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