Other Diseases

The assessment of health-related quality of life is also relevant and important in other conditions and areas. Unfortunately, there is little research on quality of life in these areas thus far in these areas. We plan to update our database and include such conditions and areas as reports become available.

Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Measures Used in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Measure Your Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP)

• Watson L, Little P, Moore M, Warner, G, Williamson I. Validation study of a diary for use in acute lower respiratory tract infection. Fam Pract. 2001;18(5):553-4.

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire

• Doll H, Grey-Amante P, Duprat-Lomon I, et al. Quality of life in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: results from a German population study. Respir Med. Jan 2002;96(1):39-51.

Nottingham Health Profile

• Doll H, Grey-Amante P, Duprat-Lomon I, et al. Quality of life in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: results from a German population study. Respir Med. 2002 Jan;96(1):39-51.

Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Measures Used in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Sickness Impact Profile

• Hasley PB, Brancati FL, Rogers J, Hanusa BH, Kapoor WN. Measuring functional change in community-acquired pneumonia. Med Care. 1993;31(7):649-57.