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Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Research

The effect of inpatient rehabilitation programmes on quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis: A multi-center study

Authors: Tim G Schmitz, Lutz Goldbeck

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Background

Disease-specific, multimodal inpatient rehabilitation programmes are designed to improve the physical, emotional, and social functioning of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
This study investigates the effects of a 4-week inpatient rehabilitation program on health-related quality of life (QL).

Methods

84 German patients with CF (16–62 years of age, FEV1 mean 52.9% of the predicted), participating in an inpatient rehabilitation programme, completed the Questions on Life Satisfaction-Modules (FLZM) at the beginning and one month after the end of intervention. The FLZM allows the multi-dimensional evaluation of subjectively perceived satisfaction with general and health-specific life domains. In addition, medical parameters (FEV1, Body Mass Index) and socio-demographic data were registered.

Results

Compared to the baseline scores, after rehabilitation, participants were significantly more satisfied with general, health-related, and CF-related aspects of their lives. Specifically, improvement was noted in the following items: breathing difficulties/cough, sleep, integration of therapy into daily routine, leisure activities, general health perception, physical condition and being free from anxiety.

Conclusion

Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation programmes are a promising strategy to improve the quality of life of adolescent and adult CF-patients.
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Metadata
Title
The effect of inpatient rehabilitation programmes on quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis: A multi-center study
Authors
Tim G Schmitz
Lutz Goldbeck
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-4-8

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