Health Survey (SF-36; general HRQL) and the Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) Questionnaire (condition-specific HRQL).

Impact of home mechanical ventilation on health-related quality of life W. Windisch * on behalf of the quality of life in home mechanical ventilation study group# ABSTRACT: The present multicentre study was aimed at comparably assessing the benefits and burdens associated with home mechanical ventilation (HMV). Hospitalisation, side-effects and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were assessed 1 month and 1 yr following HMV establishment using the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short-for