Research on Life Quality Scale for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

To develop a life quality scale suitable for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, objectively reflecting its changes. Authors first put forward a theoretical structure model of a scale according to patient-reported outcome (PRO) scale formulation principle by combining basic theories of Chi...

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Published inZhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 668
Main Authors Liang, Li-juan, Liang, Li-rong, Dai, Hua-ping
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.06.2016
Subjects
Humans
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - diagnosis
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To develop a life quality scale suitable for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, objectively reflecting its changes. Authors first put forward a theoretical structure model of a scale according to patient-reported outcome (PRO) scale formulation principle by combining basic theories of Chinese medicine (CM). Then authors developed an initial scale on the basis of various life quality scales for respiratory disease patients by using structural decision making. Totally 34 patients with confirmed diagnosis of IPF were tested by questionnaire. Items were screened using expert importance scoring method, factor analysis, correlation coefficient method, Cronbach's alpha coefficient method. IPF patient reported outcomes (IPF PRO, IP) were finally defined. A new IP scale was developed covering three areas and 38 items. Pearson correlation coefficient for correlation analysis of clinical symptom scores in ST-George Respiratory Questionnaire and IP scale was 0.828 (P < 0.01). Pearson correlation coefficient fo
ISSN:1003-5370