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WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire as a Measure of Quality of Life in Sarcoidosis

Marija Alilović ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, Croatia
Tatjana Peroš-Golubičić ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, Croatia
Biserka Radošević-Vidaček ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Zagreb, Croatia
Adrijana Koščec ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Zagreb, Croatia
Jasna Tekavec-Trkanjec ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirsala Solak ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Hećimović ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, Croatia
Silvana Smojver-Ježek ; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Department of Pathology and Cytology, Zagreb, Croatia


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str. 701-706

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Sažetak

The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a short form of the WHOQOL questionnaire, the WHOQOL-
-BREF, which consists of 24 questions, in evaluating quality of life (QOL) in sarcoidosis patients. A group of 97 sarcoidosis
patients and a matched group of 97 healthy controls took part in the study. Their QOL was examined by means of the WHOQOL-BREF, and the respiratory functions were measured in sarcoidosis patients. The WHOQOL-BREF revealed significantly poorer QOL of sarcoidosis patients in the domains of Physical and Psychological Health in comparison to healthy controls. In contrast, sarcoidosis patients perceived their QOL significantly better than healthy controls in the domains of Social Relations and Environment. Differences between sarcoidosis patients and healthy controls were found in several items from the WHOQOL-BREF and some of them were modified by gender. However, the WHOQOL- -BREF did not prove to be a sensitivemeasure of fatigue, which is themost common symptom in sarcoidosis patients.

Ključne riječi

sarcoidosis; quality of life; WHOQOL-BREF

Hrčak ID:

118188

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118188

Datum izdavanja:

30.9.2013.

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