What we need to know • How is breathlessness perceived and defined in older people? • What impact does breathlessness have on quality of life? • Can history taking and physical examination be tailored to efficiently cover all the organ systems associated with breathlessness? • Can a self- or carer-rated questionnaire be used to identify asthma in patients with breathlessness? What we need to do • Develop self- and carer-rated questionnaires that measure change in function and quality of life before and after treatment. • Validate objective measures of physical function and airflow that are sufficiently sensitive to measure change with treatment. • Develop a diagnostic guideline in general practice that includes measures of mood and cognitive function and involves carers where necessary. • Provide rehabilitation and restorative care services.
History
Journal
Medical journal of Australia
Volume
183
Issue
1
Publisher
Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.
Location
Strawberry Hills, N.S.W.
ISSN
0025-729X
eISSN
1326-5377
Language
eng
Publication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice
2005, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.