Chronic respiratory diseases and quality of life in elderly nursing home residents

Few studies have assessed the quality of life (QOL) related to chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly. In the framework of the geriatric study on the health effects of air quality in elderly care centers (GERIA) study, a questionnaire was completed by elderly subjects from 53 selected nursing h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chronic respiratory disease 2016-08, Vol.13 (3), p.211-219
Hauptverfasser:	Carreiro-Martins, Pedro, Gomes-Belo, Joana, Papoila, Ana Luísa, Caires, Iolanda, Palmeiro, Teresa, Gaspar-Marques, João, Leiria-Pinto, Paula, Mendes, Ana Sofia, Paulo-Teixeira, João, Botelho, Maria Amália, Neuparth, Nuno
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Asthma Bronchitis Chronic Disease Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Nursing Homes Original Papers Portugal - epidemiology Prevalence Quality of Life Respiratory diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology Respiratory Tract Diseases - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires
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Zusammenfassung:	Few studies have assessed the quality of life (QOL) related to chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly. In the framework of the geriatric study on the health effects of air quality in elderly care centers (GERIA) study, a questionnaire was completed by elderly subjects from 53 selected nursing homes. It included various sections in order to assess respiratory complaints, QOL (World Health Organization QOL (WHOQOL)-BREF), and the cognitive and depression status. The outcome variables were the presence of a score lower than 50 (
ISSN:	1479-9723 1479-9731 1479-9731
DOI:	10.1177/1479972316636990