Quality of Life in a Representative Swedish Population

Overview

Cohort descriptive study of quality of life and body functions in a reference population of Swedish inhabitants from age 30 to age 89. The population was selected to be representative for the general Swedish population and 500 in each 10 year group, 250 men and 250 women. The population is contacted and asked for informed consent, whereafter a questionnaire of about 200 questions, used in a number of studies in clinical studies and trials, are sent out. The results will be used as reference values to our patient cohorts

Individuals contacted by letter with information about the study and it's aim. The next step is a telephone contact from the study secretariate where the person can ask for more detailed information and put questions to the reserach nurse. The call leads up to a question to the person, if the questionnaire can be sent. If yes, the questionnaire is posted includeing the consent form and an pre-paid return envelope. After two weeks a thank you/reminder letter is sent out, and if no reply one more phone call is made two weeks further on.

Conditions

Eligibility

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Outcomes