Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease that causes thickened secretions requiring daily treatments lasting 1.5 hours or more. Life expectancy has increased; therefore, improving quality of life is critical. This mixed methods study examines health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and explores its gender-specific facilitators and barriers in an adult sample.

Author Details

Leigh Ann Bray, MSN, RN, CNL; Sigrid L. Ladores, PhD, RN, PNP -- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Sylvie Mrug, PhD; Benjamin E. Burgess, BS -- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Cystic Fibrosis, Health-Related Quality of Life, Mixed Methods

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Gender-specific facilitators and barriers to health-related quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis

Melbourne, Australia

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease that causes thickened secretions requiring daily treatments lasting 1.5 hours or more. Life expectancy has increased; therefore, improving quality of life is critical. This mixed methods study examines health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and explores its gender-specific facilitators and barriers in an adult sample.