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No studies found 32 · 12%GRADE not reported 32 · 12%Very low 72 · 27%Low 71 · 26.6%Moderate 54 · 20.2%High 6 · 2.2%

Summary of findings for cholinesterase inhibitors vs placebo

Quality of life immediately after the intervention · people with Parkinson's disease

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 121 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Self‐perceived QoL (change from baseline) measured using Peds QL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, scoring 0‐100 points, higher score indicates better quality of life) · children with chronic constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Parent‐perceived QoL (change from baseline) measured using PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, scoring 0‐100 points, higher score indicates better quality of life) · children with chronic constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Immediate cataract surgery vs delayed cataract surgery

Vision‐related quality of life · people with cataract and age‐related macular degeneration

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for cataracts in people with age‐related macular degeneration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Exercise vs usual care

Health‐related quality of lifeg Median · people with ESKD

Exercise may leads to higher HRQoL Investigators measured health related quality of life using… compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for preventing and treating depression in dialysis patients 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 3.06 [2.29, 3.83]
2 studies · 64 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

HRQoL using EQ‐ 5D (range 0 to 1), SF‐36 (range 0 to 100), SF‐12 (range 0 to 100), and WHOQOL‐BREF (range 0 to 130). A higher score indicates better quality of life. · adults following hip fracture surgery

The intervention showed no clear difference in HRQoL using EQ‐ 5D (range 0 to 1), SF‐36 (range 0 to 100), SF‐12… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 0.14 [0, 0.29]
10 studies · 785 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life (health status) COPD Assessment Tool. Scale from 0 to 5; higher score indicates worse HRQoL Contains 10 questions with 5‐point Likert scale · individuals with stable bronchiectasis

The intervention showed no clear difference in health‐related quality of life (health status) COPD Assessment Tool.… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Group 1 Pulmonary arterial hypertension ‐ PDE5i vs placebo

QoL · pulmonary arterial hypertension

1 finding from 1 review

Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 163 participants
GRADE not reported

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Health‐related quality of life (Change in CRQ Dyspnoea) CRQ · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 73 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Quality of life measured on multiple scales (0 to 100; higher score = better quality of life) Postintervention: first assessment after end of treatment; no later than 3 months · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 201 participants
Very low

Anti‐VEGF vs laser

QoL · people with BRVO

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Anti‐VEGF vs steroids

QoL · people with BRVO

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 307 participants
Moderate

Mechanically assisted walking training with body weight support vs no walking training

Quality of life Measured by: PedsQOL‐CP score (range from 0 to 100; higher scores = better quality of life) Timing of outcome assessment: change scores from baseline to 12 weeks · children with cerebral palsy classified within GMFCS Levels I to V and between 3 and 18 years of age

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanically assisted walking training for walking, participation, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 26 participants
Low

Anti‐VEGF vs sham

QoL · macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 281 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), SD units: measured on FACIT‐Pal, TOI of FACT‐Hep, TOI of FACT‐L, FACT‐G, McGill Quality of Life, FACIT‐Sp. Higher scores indicate better HRQOL. · patients with advanced cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Early palliative care for adults with advanced cancer 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1028 participants
Low

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design)

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the treatment of osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs posterior stabilised sacrifice

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (all types of arthroplasty designs)

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Peer support vs usual care

Quality of life Measures: ‐ Pediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) ‐ Beach Centre Family Quality of Life Scale (higher scores = better quality of life) Timing of · parents and carers of children with complex needs

1 finding from 1 review

Peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 143 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life (cough‐specific) Leicester Cough Questionnaire Scale from 0 to 133; higher score indicates better HRQoL. Contains 19 questions from 3 domains on a Likert scale · individuals with stable bronchiectasis

1 finding from 1 review

Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Low