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Evaluation of impairment of health related quality of life in asthma: development of a questionnaire for use in clinical trials.

Thorax · 1992 · Vol. 47(2) · pp. 76–83

Elizabeth F. Juniper✉(McMaster University)Gordon Guyatt(McMaster University)Robert S. Epstein(McMaster University)Penelope J. Ferrie(McMaster University)Roman Jaeschke(McMaster University)T K Hiller(McMaster University)

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Abstract

The questionnaire includes areas of quality of life impairment that are important to adult asthmatic patients. It has been designed to be responsive to within subject change and therefore may be used as a measure of outcome in clinical trials in asthma.

Asthma and respiratory diseases Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Behavioral Health and InterventionsMedicineAsthmaQuality of life (healthcare)Clinical trialPsychological interventionPhysical therapyIntervention (counseling)PediatricsPsychiatryInternal medicine

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AdolescentAdultAgedAsthmaClinical Trials as TopicEmotionsEnvironmentFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysical FitnessQuality of LifeSurveys and Questionnaires

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