Evaluation of the health‐related quality of life in Turkish cystic fibrosis patients

Prolongation of life expectancy in cystic fibrosis (CF) to the fourth decade makes health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) an important issue in this population. This study aims to evaluate the effects of clinical and socio‐demographic characteristics of patients on different aspects of HRQOL in a pediatric CF population. We also intend to assess some measures of reliability and validity of the Turkish CF Questionnaire‐Revised (CFQ‐R) forms.

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