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Table 3 Health-status measurement instruments

From: Outcome measures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): strengths and limitations

 

Instrument Type

Domains

Items

Administration

SGRQ

disease-specific

symptoms, activities, psychosocial impact

76

self-administered by the patient

CRQ

disease-specific

dyspnea, emotional function, fatigue, mastery

20

interview

SF-36

generic

physical and social function, mental health, energy/vitality, health perception, physical and mental role limitation, pain

36

self-administered by the patient

  1. SGRQ: fSt. George's Respiratory Questionnaire; CRQ: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire; SF-36: Short Form 36.