Dimensions of quality of life in patients with heart failure and sarcopenia: a scoping review protocol

Abstract

Objective: To map the dimensions of quality of life in patients with heart failure (HF) and sarcopenia. Methods: The scoping review will adhere to the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis methodology and will be reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Searches will encompass MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE/Elsevier, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF (BVS), SciELO, Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics), CINAHL, Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), PsycINFO (APA), Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and academic search engines: Google Scholar and Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), without language or date restrictions. Inclusion criteria: Population — adults with HF and sarcopenia; Concept — Dimensions of quality of life including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression — defined based on the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire; Context — any health care setting. Two independent reviewers will select studies and extract data, with a third reviewer consulted in cases of discrepancies. Findings will be presented graphically with a narrative summary. Expected results: We aim to uncover key dimensions of quality of life in individuals with HF and sarcopenia through this scoping review. Anticipated outcomes include insights into mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression across diverse health care settings. Relevance: This review sheds light on the interplay between HF and sarcopenia and its impact on quality of life. The findings may guide interventions, inform evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to targeted strategies to improve the wellbeing of individuals managing both conditions. Review registration: Open Science Framework [https://archive.org/details/osf-registrations-jn387-v1].