[Quality of life in COPD].
Measurement of health related quality of life (HRQL) is quantification of the impact of disease on daily life and well-being in a formal and standardized manner. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is essentially incurable, the therapy is directed towards minimization of symptoms, reduction of exacerbations and prevention of the decline in pulmonary functions also improvement in patients' HRQL. In COPD patients, impaired pulmonary function and limited exercise capacity may result in quality of life. As the relationship between respiratory impairment and HRQL is generally weak; it's important to evaluate HRQL in patients with COPD. In this review, general and disease specific questionnaires and assessment of COPD patients is evaluated in the light of recent literatures.
Atasever
Alev
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Pulmonary Diseases, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. alevatasever@yahoo.com
Erdinç
Ertürk
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D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires