Evaluating the Aspects of Quality of Life in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review Based on the WHOQOL Questionnaire

Melania Lavinia Bratu,1– 3 Dorel Sandesc,4 Teodora Anghel,1 Raluca Tudor,5 Luai Shaaban,6 Ayesha Ali,7 Ana-Olivia Toma,8 Felix Bratosin,2,9 Izabela Turcu,10 Andrei Gantsa,11 Roxana Manuela Fericean,2,9 Mariana Bondrescu,2,12 Paula Irina Barata13,14 1Center for Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychology, Faculty of General Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 2Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 3Center for Cognitive Research in Neuropsychiatric Pathology, Department of Neurosciences, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 4Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 5Second Discipline of Neurology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 6Faculty of General Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey; 7Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India; 8Discipline of Dermatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 9Department of Infectious Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 10Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 11Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia; 12Department of Psychiatry, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; 13Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Vasile Goldis” Western University, Arad, Romania; 14Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, RomaniaCorrespondence: Raluca Tudor, Email tudor.raluca@umft.roAbstract: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has become a significant public health concern and it profoundly impacts an individual’s quality of life (QOL). This systematic revie