SynthesisQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2024
Quality of life among people living with mental illness and predictors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Impact of mental disorders on health-related quality of life: a propensity score matched comparison.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Applying the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to psychosis stigma in Malawi.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and predictors of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among Namibian public university students.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionQuality of life (QoL) of patients with mental illness has been examined internationally but to a lesser extent in developing countries, including countries in Africa. Improving QoL is vital to reducing disability among people with mental illness. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of QoL and associated factors among people living with mental illness in Africa.
methodsUsing the PICOT approach, Scopus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, the Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched. A structured search was undertaken, comprising terms associated with mental health, mental illness, QoL, and a list of all African countries. The Joanna Briggs Institute Quality Appraisal Checklist is used to evaluate research quality. Subgroup analysis with Country, domains of QoL, and diagnosis was tested using a random-effect model, and bias was assessed using a funnel plot and an inspection of Egger's regression test. A p value, OR, and 95% CI were used to demonstrate an association.
resultsThe pooled prevalence of poor QoL was 45.93% (36.04%, 55.83%), I
conclusionsThe current systematic review and meta-analysis showed that almost half of patients with mental illness had poor QoL. Being illiterate, having a comorbid medical condition, having a low monthly income, having positive symptoms, and having negative symptoms of mental illness were independent predictors of poor QoL. This systematic review and meta-analysis emphasize that poor QoL of people with mental illness in Africa needs attention to reduce its negative consequences.
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