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Instruments for Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in People With Visual Impairment: Protocol for a Scoping
Aline Fernanda Alves Ribeiro1, Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior1, Aline Moraes da Silva1
1Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Integrated Health Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Costa e Silva Avenue, Pioneiros neighborhood, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil, 55 (67) 99850-6070.
Background:
Visual impairment affects approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide and has significant impacts on various aspects of life, including physical, social, economic, and emotional domains. Assessing the quality of life of these individuals is essential for identifying their needs and guiding health promotion strategies. However, no studies were found that systematically cataloged the instruments used for this evaluation specifically for people with visual impairment.
Objective:
This study aims to systematically map the scientific evidence regarding the instruments used to assess quality of life in individuals with visual impairment at any health care level.
Methods:
The population, concept, and context framework guided the development of the research question: What instruments are available in the scientific literature to assess the quality of life of people with visual impairment across health care levels? Data will be collected from major databases and gray literature, with duplicates managed in Mendeley and screening conducted independently by 2 reviewers using Rayyan. Full texts will be assessed based on eligibility criteria, and data will be synthesized in Microsoft Excel and reported using a flowchart and narrative summary, following PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines.
Results:
This protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework platform on July 28, 2025. The results of this study will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. It is expected that the findings will provide valuable support for the development and advancement of a broader research project.
Conclusions:
Identifying and evaluating instruments used to assess the quality of life in individuals with visual impairment are crucial to ensure the use of reliable and scientifically sound tools. This process not only advances scientific knowledge but also informs public health policies aimed at promoting equity, inclusion, and improved living conditions for this population.
