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Using Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) in Routine Clinical Care

CompletedN/A

Sponsor: University of Alberta

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cystic Fibrosis

Interventions: HUI score card

Countries: Canada

The objective of this study is to assess the effects of using HRQL measures in the clinical care of pre- and post-lung transplant patients. The hypotheses are that the inclusion of HRQL measures, the Health Utilities Index System Mark 2(HUI2) and Mark 3 (HUI3), in routine clinical care of pre- and post-lung transplant patients, will: 1) improve patient-clinician communication;2) affect patient management; 3) improve patients' HRQL.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* pre-lung transplant:subjects who are included on the waiting list and are being seen at the out-patient clinic
* post-lung transplant subjects.

Exclusion Criteria:

* younger than 18 years of age
* diagnosed as being cognitively impaired
* unable to complete questionnaires in English

Locations (1)

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada