The effect of inpatient rehabilitation programmes on quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis: A multi-center st
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The effect of inpatient rehabilitation programmes on quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis: A multi-center study Tim G Schmitz*1 and Lutz Goldbeck2 Address: 1Department of Pediatrics, Schwabing, Technical University Munich, Köner Platz 1, 80804 München, Germany and 2University Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075 Ulm, Germany Email: Tim G Schmitz* - [email protected]; Lutz Goldbeck - [email protected] * Corresponding author
Published: 03 February 2006 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2006, 4:8
doi:10.1186/1477-7525-4-8
Received: 10 November 2005 Accepted: 03 February 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 sociodemographic 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.
Background A severe and progressive disease such as cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterised by limited life expectancy and physical impairment. Furthermore, it imposes considerable emotional stress on the individual and requires intensive and time-consuming daily therapy, which may have adverse effects on quality of life (QL). Disease-specific inpatient rehabilitation programmes in Germany consider the multi-dimensionality of CF. The aim of these
comprehensive interventions is not only to improve the patients' physical state of health and to optimize medical therapy, but also to provi
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