A40 CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND NON-CYSTIC FIBROSIS BRONCHIECTASIS: A Quantitative And Qualitative Study To Understand Symptom Burden In Patients With Bronchiectasis

Methods For the quantitative study, data from 70 BE patients completing the St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Leicester cough questionnaire (LCQ) and Quality of Life Bronchiectasis questionnaire (QoL-B) were studied. Bronchiectasis had a significant impact on QoL, including social embarra...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Dudgeon, E, Crichton, M, Scott, G, Finch, S, Fardon, T C, Chalmers, J D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Qualitative research
Quality of life
Questionnaires
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Summary:Methods For the quantitative study, data from 70 BE patients completing the St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Leicester cough questionnaire (LCQ) and Quality of Life Bronchiectasis questionnaire (QoL-B) were studied. Bronchiectasis had a significant impact on QoL, including social embarrassment about sputum production, worry about severity and timing of exacerbations, and modifying daily activities, social engagements and holiday plans.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970