A scoping review on the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for care of people with cardiovascular disease in African countries

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Scoping review highlights the role of PROMs in improving quality of care for CVD patients in Africa, suggesting further implementation is needed.

Overall quality of life among patients with cardiovascular disease in Africa is reported to be poor.
The review included 25 studies from 13 African countries, primarily focusing on observational research.
Quality of life was the most commonly measured patient-reported outcome, highlighted in 17 studies.
Further research is essential to adapt and integrate patient-reported outcome measures into clinical practice.

Akanyirige et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Scoping review highlights the role of PROMs in improving quality of care for CVD patients in Africa, suggesting further implementation is needed.

Overall quality of life among patients with cardiovascular disease in Africa is reported to be poor.
The review included 25 studies from 13 African countries, primarily focusing on observational research.
Quality of life was the most commonly measured patient-reported outcome, highlighted in 17 studies.
Further research is essential to adapt and integrate patient-reported outcome measures into clinical practice.

Akanyirige et al. (2025) studied this question.

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