Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Apr 2007
[Validity and reliability of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire in adults with cystic fibrosis].
To study self-perceived quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to assess the validity of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) for use in these patients. ⋯ Self-perceived quality of life is worse among adults with CF than in the general population or among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The SGRQ is a valid instrument for analyzing health-related quality of life in adults with CF as it discriminates very well between different degrees of severity of pulmonary impairment and also have an appropriate intern consistency.