title: [Prospective study of the quality of life in intermittent self-ventilation].
abstract: METHODS
  We assessed quality of life for 17 patients (age 14 to 74 years) before and during intermittent (nightly) nasal home mechanical ventilation with a standardized questionnaire (SF 36, Medical Outcomes Trust, Boston, USA). Underlying diseases were amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, bronchiectasis, kyphoscoliosis, pulmonary emphysema, muscular dystrophy and sequelae of tuberculosis. Blood gas and lung function data were collected during every examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We observed statistically significant increases for items of general health, mental health, vitality and capillary oxygen partial pressure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The SF 36 allows to assess quality of life for patients under intermittent mechanical ventilation at home.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Pneumologie und Thoraxchirurgie, Krankenhaus Grosshansdrof.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hein
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schucher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kirsten
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Magnussen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000523:psychology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011788:Quality of Life; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: Eine prospektive Untersuchung der Lebensqualität unter intermittierender Selbstbeatmung.