Psychometric properties and minimal important differences of SF-36 in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Psychometric properties and minimal important differences of SF-36 in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare disease with a median survival of 3–5 years after diagnosis with limited treatment options. The aim of this study is to assess the psychometric characteristics of the Short Form 36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) in IPF and to pro...

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Main Authors: Sabine Witt, Ekaterina Krauss, María Asunción Nieto Barbero, Veronika Müller, Philippe Bonniaud, Carlo Vancheri, Athol U. Wells, Martina Vasakova, Alberto Pesci, Walter Klepetko, Werner Seeger, Bruno Crestani, Reiner Leidl, Rolf Holle, Larissa Schwarzkopf, Andreas Guenther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Rare diseases
Quality of life
Patient-reported outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1010-5

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