Table 2 Study design and HRQoL as main outcome
Design | N (%) | HRQoL as main outcome (% among study category) | HRQoL as main focus (% among study category) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cross-sectional/descriptive | 180 (71.0) | 144 (80.0) | |
Cohort/prospective/longitudinal | 41 (16.3) | 31 (75.6) | |
RCT/experimental | 24 (9.5) | 17 (70.8) | |
Quasi-experimental | 7 (2.8) | 3 (42.8) | |
Case–control | 1 (0.4) | 1 (100) | |
Total | 253 | 17 | 179 (78) |